Jazz with flats as main bass?

[nortonrider]

Me.
Jazz Deluxe with Chromes

 

[Kwesi]

I would never.

 

[prd004]

Mike Lull M4V with Rotosound 77's

 

[sigmafloyd]

Me.
Jazz Deluxe with Chromes

Great pic

 

[ejaggers]

Someone posted that they have flats/jazz and rounds/pbass. My setup is the other way around, but when I get bored enough, looking for something to do (and I will), I'll switch them out of pure curiosity.

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[LarryCrabtree]

Fender P Medium Scale with flats, American Jazz with flats, Jazz 5 with flats, and Squire fretless with rotosound nylon wrap flats. All are wonderful sounding. I have however on occasion tried the 'dadarrio half rounds. They have a great cut through and still have a great flat feel.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Fender American Jazz with Chromes and DiMarzio Area J's is my #1.

 

[duderasta]

Jazz V with chromes is my main bass

 

[DLEE]

Count me in,actually most of my basses have flats. I play mostly classic rock and some newer stuff. If it weren't for Higher Ground I could get by with flats only. I tried it with flats but I feel it needs the zing of rounds. OTOH, I have just played it finger style with flats and no one seems to notice.

 

[Addlepate]

SB5001 with LaBella flats. Love it.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

I would never.

One day you will understand grasshopper.

 

[aus_bass]

I'm in.

Squier Classic Vibe Jazz with GHS precision flats. mmmmmm

 

[Starflyer59]

MIM Jazz V with flats. Going on 3 years with it too!

 

[UntitledProject]

Am I late?
Passive Kit Fender With Chromes (current main)
Active/Passive Fender Marcus Miller with Chromes (old main, now recording only)
Active/Passive Carvin SB4000 with Carvin Flats (on order, sure to become my new main)
All Jazz-style, all flats. Yummy!

 

[portlandguy]

Me - A Fender MIA Jazz 4 string fretless with Daddario Chromes. My one and only bass

 

[Commreman]

'08 Fender MIA FSR with Chromes here!

 

[Vintage Guy]

Got them on my Fender Jazz V,and love them!

 

[Marial]

'Nother one here. Main bass is a Hwy 1 Jazz with TIs. I preferred the sound of Chromes until the TIs started to break in. Now I love them.

 

[bassist4dalord]

I've had my Squier Precision V (Precision body, Jazz electronics and pickups) wear Chromes for quite some time. Currently wearing Ernie Ball Slinky (nickel rounds), but I go back and forth. I love the sound; Chromes are my favorite bass string.

NOTE: The Squier P5 is my only bass.

 

[Din Of Win]

I use some Short Scale La-Bella flats on my short scale SX Jaguar (J/J pickup configuration).

I'm in love with the tone!!

Here's some quicky little one-shot recordings my band did over the winter break to test our drummer's new recording software. I used the aforementioned ss SX Jaguar (J/J), with La'Bellas (.043-.104), all fingers, and using my 80's GK 400rb as a DI.

Nothing spectacular (flubs included!), but you can get an idea of the tone:
- http://soundcloud.com/pattermite/dark-surf
- http://soundcloud.com/pattermite/02-rebel-belle