My apologies for this topic: Flats or Rounds?

[Red_Merkin]

If you don't have time to search them all, then all of US should take our time to respond?

I don't think so.

In case anyone forgot they were on "SearchBass"

Back on the topic, I'm interested to see how this plays out as I'm in the market for some flats for my new CV Jazz, and I'm looking to move past chromes to some more "traditional" flats. I'm between GHS and Webstrings Detroits right now, leaning toward the GHS based on what I've heard about the Webstrings' tension (Not in terms of playability, thay just make me nervous that they may warp my neck...)

 

[WCHIII]

If you dont have time to post a response then dont.

This is a forum; I am sickh and tired of reading and occasionally receiving the 'do a search' response.

There is a lot of marginal information in old threads, hidden in a plethora of ****** opinions, antiquated misinformation, and just plain garbage.

If you dont think that someone should be able to have their own fresh exploration, guided by their personal questions, and responded to by possibly new information, then shut the whole site down and archive it.


You all knew what the thread would be.. So why take time to open it if you have no input.






To the OP
flats are great for deep, bassy sound (check out alot of motown) and rounds have more bright, upper harmonic potential with typically increased finger noise.
Your best bet is to snag a few of both and try them in different genres and settings, because this IS a very opinionated subject

Thanks! Great comment. I don't mind doing searches
and do often. It's nice to know someone will answer
a simple question. I've searched for a specific question on a specific
topic with no luck sometimes. I then will start a thread with that question. If you have nothing to say to help me, just close the
page.

 

[pete rallis]

Get your bass first, and try whats on it..do not throw them away.Buy something different and see how they compare to what you have..that will send you in the right direction of what you want to hear...

Some on here think searches are the only answer, so maybe we should just close the whole forum to open discussion and just do searches..I am sure they have answered all the qustions that could ever be answered.

 

[darkstorm]

Its morre a question of both sound and feel preferance. I dont like the sound of flats nor their feel. Rounds sound and feel much better to me. But some do prefer flats on both counts.

 

[SirMjac28]

If you dont have time to post a response then dont.

This is a forum; I am sick and tired of reading and occasionally receiving the 'do a search' response.

There is a lot of marginal information in old threads, hidden in a plethora of ****** opinions, antiquated misinformation, and just plain garbage.

If you dont think that someone should be able to have their own fresh exploration, guided by their personal questions, and responded to by possibly new information, then shut the whole site down and archive it.


You all knew what the thread would be.. So why take time to open it if you have no input.






To the OP
flats are great for deep, bassy sound (check out alot of motown) and rounds have more bright, upper harmonic potential with typically increased finger noise.
Your best bet is to snag a few of both and try them in different genres and settings, because this IS a very opinionated subject

+1 I'm starting to get back into rounds after being strictly a flat person I can still get my thump with the right EQ settings.

 

[Kenzy]

Rock?
Pop?
Jazz?
Reduce finger noise?
Your fingers?
Durability?

Thanks!!!

Without reading any other responses, here's my pure 2 cents. I use rounds and flats on different basses and I switch depending on what I'm playing. I use Regular Light Gauge D'Addario ProSteels for rounds because they're awesome (extremely-bright, punchy, metallic). I use Regular Light Gauge D'Addario Chromes for flatwounds.

1. For Rock, I would use rounds to help cut through the mix.

2. For "Pop", I would use rounds...to help cut through the mix...? (I don't really play Pop...)

3. For Jazz, I would use flats. They give you a warmer tone. That's assuming you're playing fingerstyle. For slap, I would probably go with rounds.

4. Flats will reduce finger noise.

5. Flats are easier on your fingers.

6. Flats will last much longer than rounds.

With all that being said, I prefer rounds to flats because I don't often want to go for the mellower, warmer tone that flats have as compared to rounds. You can't get further from that than D'Addario ProSteels, which, again, are my go-to roundwounds. Ultimately, the decision should come down to the what you need for the song, which is something you should determine for yourself.

 

[hgiles]

I have flats on one bass. Rounds on the other. No doubt in my mind that I prefer the sound of rounds and the feel of flats.

Easier choice?

 

[Nev375]

I need to start thinking about this since I just moved into playing bass, and there is a lot I need to learn. So, which one is better for (the basses I am considering or have are Fender GL Jazz, Fender American Special P):

Rock?
Pop?
Jazz?
Reduce finger noise?
Your fingers?
Durability?

Thanks!!!

I am sure this topic has been discussed in hundreds of threads, yet I am new to this Forum and I do not have the time to search them all.

Thanks again!

You come in here, completely ignore the rules, then apologize for breaking them on the grounds that you are too lazy to follow them. Yet you still feel entitled to a kind informative response from the community despite your insult?

I think your attitude is in more desperate need of changing than your strings.

 

[Mystic Michael]

I am sure this topic has been discussed in hundreds of threads...

Nope. In thousands of threads...

...yet I am new to this Forum and I do not have the time to search them all.

It's OK. You could search just two or three - and probably obtain all the information you need...

MM

 

[BassyBill]

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