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Flatwound Club
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Thread about Thomastik Infeld Flats over at the Carol Kaye forum.
http://carolkaye.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2899&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=flatwound
http://carolkaye.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2899&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=flatwound
Since I did not see number two taken, I'll have it. Please?
I am using Pyramid Golds on my Telecaster Bass.
I am using Pyramid Golds on my Telecaster Bass.
I'm gonna be #61
Using GHS flats at my Precision. These things have real thump on them. I'm also going to get Chromes for my next bass. I really like the feel and the sound of flats.
Using GHS flats at my Precision. These things have real thump on them. I'm also going to get Chromes for my next bass. I really like the feel and the sound of flats.
using flats for a long time..my latest (and only) instrument has a custom set courtesy of the string genius at D'addario, Fan Tao (who was the lead engineer on Ned Steinberger's electric cello)..including a flatwound .020 for the high F and a .032 for the high C.
Of interest to any short scale players here..sometimes a Chrome guitar string will also fit on a bass..there's a lot more variety in the guitar gauges, and they are a lot cheaper as well.
Of interest to any short scale players here..sometimes a Chrome guitar string will also fit on a bass..there's a lot more variety in the guitar gauges, and they are a lot cheaper as well.
I've got Chromes on my Jazz V and soon going to have some GHS Precisions on my P. I'll take # .132, gauge of my B string.
Rant: Just visited GC. They have a good selection of strings, so long as you prefer roundwounds. Everybody and their dog are using rounds. Apparently, basses are never shipped with flats. Prolly because, by themselves, rounds sound richer with more overtones and a more organic sound.
I just clicked on "Last page." You guys are picking numbers. Hmmmm.........?
I just clicked on "Last page." You guys are picking numbers. Hmmmm.........?
My TI Jazz Flats will likely outlast me. They're about 11 or so years old now, and they're still a bit bright! 
I wanna be #1000001.
I wanna be #1000001.
Went to Guitar Center and they had only 2 sets of flats out of all the strings they carry (sign o the times, I guess)....Chromes and Jazz77s. Went with Chromes on the new SX P bass and they sound fine.
Guess I'll have to order my tape wounds through the mail...
Guess I'll have to order my tape wounds through the mail...
