Flatwounds?

[frankieC]

I always keep one of my basses (the Gibson EB3) stung with flats. The Rick, the Carvin, and the Squire always have rounds, The Hofner has flats, and the Epiphone has rounds.
I usually bring, at least, one bass stung with each to all gigs.

 

[maxiegrant]

I'd say those are two styles that flats are NOT suited for. They're great for blues, soul, early rock, Jazz, etc., but not so much slap and metal

Ask that Steve Harris guy how his flats are working out for him.

 

[FourBanger]

Well, all metal is not the same metal. What Mr. Harris uses for his brand of metal probably wouldn't work as well for many of the newer types of the genre.

 

[Chet Braun]

Anyone know what Jeroen Thesseling used on his fretless when he played for Obscura?

 

[iiipopes]

You only ordered a pair? I'd suggest getting all four!

In English usage, the word "pair" can also mean a group, as in a pair of windows or a pair of stairs means the whole thing, not just two of them.

 

[FourBanger]

In English usage, the word "pair" can also mean a group, as in a pair of windows or a pair of stairs means the whole thing, not just two of them.

Been speaking English my whole life and never heard it that way.

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[Double E]

Yeah...pair always means two of something. Some obscure exception you might find in Olde English does not change the current accepted usage.

 

[Salamenster]

Flats on my P:



They're GHS Precision flats.

 

[FourBanger]

Perhaps it is a regionalism in the St. louis area, like bubblers where my wife is from.

 

[iiipopes]

I do agree that in most circumstances modern usage of the word "pair" means two of something grouped together in like fashion. Kind of like the old joke that a guy wore a black sock and a blue sock to work one day. When pointed out, he looked quizzically and replied, "Hmm. Fancy that. And I have another pair just like them, just backwards, at home!"

 

[Vintagefiend]

You only ordered a pair? I'd suggest getting all four!

Haha, indeed!!

All of my basses have flats on them; I couldn't go back now.

 

[Vintagefiend]

Btw, 'pair' = 'two'

'Paired off'/'paired together'

 

[Salamenster]

Ask that Steve Harris guy how his flats are working out for him.

Steve Harris uses one of the most brightest flats around and changes'em for new ones almost every day. I wouldn't call that a 'flatwound' player. No offence to anyone, just my view.