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Flats or tapes
- Thread starter JWP
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I heard from someone that the nylon wrapping gets damaged by the frets, but I honestly think that guy didn't know what he was talking about.
I don't think tapes would be a problem at all GHS makes a set in standard gauges and they're pretty resilient. Chromes are very bright for flats though, so I don't think they're a good representation of a general flatwound sound. I'd also recommend GHS Precision Flats. Don't let the name fool you, they'll work great on your Jazz.
I don't think tapes would be a problem at all GHS makes a set in standard gauges and they're pretty resilient. Chromes are very bright for flats though, so I don't think they're a good representation of a general flatwound sound. I'd also recommend GHS Precision Flats. Don't let the name fool you, they'll work great on your Jazz.
I've got tapes on my fretless - Fender 9120's. They are much brighter than I anticipated, but that bass utilizes a piezo pickup. I don't know if that has any bearing on the tone. It's the only piezo bass I've owned, and I slapped the nylons on the day I got it. I'm contemplating putting them on a different bass to see if there is a difference.
