Flatwound Roundtable.

[Stan_da_man]

Wow, very interesting project and thanks for taking the time. My favorites were the GHS and Chromes (depending on which ear I used lol).

Same as above really. I want to get into flats so bad but everytime I put a set on my bass, I start missing the flex of rounds immediately. TIs are just piccolo strings for a 34'' scale!

 

[Linnin]

I want to get into flats so bad but everytime I put a set on my bass, I start missing the flex of rounds immediately.

Flats are where you simply can't be wishy-washy. You need a dedicated flatwound bass, and you need to dedicate yourself to the set-up; tone, and technique that flatwounds demand. Flats aren't for pansies.

 

[Stan_da_man]

Dedication, gotcha.

 

[michael_t]

Dedication, gotcha.

It's called GOING FLAT OUT!

 

[nerkoids]

*rimshot*

 

[Linnin]

*rimshot*

Bah-Dah-Bing! Bah-Dah-Boom!

 

[Linnin]

It's called GOING FLAT OUT!

We Gotta Get A Television Show!

 

[Root 5]

I listened to all the tracks again and here is my ranking: 1) GHS - well-balanced tone in all genres. They feel great too.
2) D'Addario - Ditto. Although slightly rougher feel than GHS.
3) LaBella - These sounded great, too. To my ear the driest, most percussive of all the brands. Another great feeling strings.
4) Rotosound - Surprising warmth on the Motown track.
5) DR - A little to brittle sounding for my liking; too much high end; didn't sound fat.
6) Fender - Too much high end bark. Would be a great rock flat a la Iron Maiden.

Thanks for doing the video Jon!

 

[gary m]

I have a set of medium scale GHS P flats (part of a trial production run) that are just what my Epi Viola needed.

 

[Jon Moody]

I have a set of medium scale GHS P flats (part of a trial production run) that are just what my Epi Viola needed.

They're (thankfully) in full-production mode, but still needing new packaging. It's on my large list of packaging that needs updating, and badly...!