New to flats... which bass? Which Strings?

[TheReceder]

After 50 years, I'm actually going to throw a set of flats onto one of my basses. the question? Which one? They've all got pretty low action, I'm typically a fingerstyle player so slap isn't really what I need. I do like a little more zing at times, but that's what the other basses would be for.

So.. if I were to throw on flats, which one would be the one,
and I almost hate to ask... since a set of flats will probably outlast the player... which set of flats?

 

[BGroovy]

I end up running flats on almost all of my basses. I've been enjoying the DR Legends recently.

 

[ahbass2500]

I am a big fan of TI Jazz flats. From your list, I run them on my US L2500 and Peavey GV (similar to Cirrus). Looks like you may have an L2000 and an ASAT, I would pick one and run the TIs.

 

[Killing Floor]

TI, just pick one.

 

[Mustang Surly]

I like 'em on both Guild Starfire and Fender Mustang.

 

[Lobster11]

Buy a set of TI jazz flats and a P-bass to put them on.

 

[TheReceder]

Buy a set of TI jazz flats and a P-bass to put them on.

To maintain my somewhat harmonious homelife, and to avoid having to buy a bigger house, I've been downsizing my bass collection. The affinity frankenbass is a Pbass... sort of... I'm finally down to one room in the house for basses/guitars... seems to make the one who actually thinks she owns the house pretty happy

 

[StyleOverShow]

Very comfortable playing on flats. Whatever your choices I find if I have perhaps two gigs in one day, maybe one is 3 hours than I will definitely use a bass with flats. Those rotos get rough even on the most experienced.

I run flats on a Precision, Pyramid Gold, and a fretless, La Bella’s.

 

[JIO]

I use LaBella Deep-Talkin' flats for solid & hollow-body basses. They also make a 'low tension' version. Have used GHS Precision flats, which I also like.

 

[jd56hawk]

My L2000 with GHS black tapewounds can't be beat.

 

[TDR1138]

I prefer flats most of the time. My favorites would be LaBella 760-FL set for a traditional thumpy sound or the Fender 9050L set for a more mid punchy sound. I know a bunch of people chimed in with TIs, but I found them to be somewhat underwhelming, unbalanced and way too light/low tension. At about $65+ a set, they’re an expensive experiment. The 9050s are also one of the more reasonably priced sets of flats. Whatever flats you try, give them a couple of months to really break in.

Out of your basses, I’d probably start with a G&L or Tbird with Fender 9050L set, or maybe the Ric.

 

[darwin-bass]

On a P bass. If you don't have one, buy one.

 

[mambo4]

TI Jazz flats will last a very long time
But, only If you like them

 

[Scufflegrit]

I like EB Slinky "Cobalt" flats on my EB Stingray Special 5HH.

 

[Matt O]

L2000 + D’Addario chromes =

 

[JimmyO]

I just did the same thing, first foray into flats. Went with ernie ball cobalts on my 93 MIJ Jazz and it sounds amazing.

 

[funkinbottom]

'75 Jazz or L2000 - LaBella or Dunlop

 

[Paul New]

I like flats on a Stingray. That’s for sure a minority opinion. But why choose? Try on all.

 

[REV]

Ti flats on a Ric bass are awesome.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

you need to buy a P bass. then put the flats on that P bass