Freddie Washington strings?

[bassdog]

Can anybody id these strings? Flats or rounds?



Thanks, Bob

 

[Luckydog]

I believe Freddie uses rounds on his p-bass

 

[chilliwilli]

Rotosound Swing Bass 66 would be my guess. They could be Fender stainless steel too, but I can't remember if those strings only have red silk at the bridge or on both ends. I guess they could potentially be brand new Boomers too, but I think those are steel strings.

 

[trothwell]

I had read somewhere that on the original recording of this song, he used Rotosound 66. I would suppose probably that here too.

 

[chilliwilli]

Apparently nobody on talkbass was able to tell him about fret wear in time lol

 

[bassdog]

Hi and thanks for the replies.

 

[SteveC]

That's why you need 2 P basses. One flats. One rounds.

 

[Timothy Brosnan]

Rotosound Swing Bass 66 would be my guess. They could be Fender stainless steel too, but I can't remember if those strings only have red silk at the bridge or on both ends. I guess they could potentially be brand new Boomers too, but I think those are steel strings.

Fender stainless steels had red silk prior to 2010.

Rotosound Swing Bass 66 would be my guess. They could be Fender stainless steel too, but I can't remember if those strings only have red silk at the bridge or on both ends. I guess they could potentially be brand new Boomers too, but I think those are steel strings.