Roundwound vs Flat Wounds: Precision Bass

[thumpbass1]

I've recenty put Daddario Chrome Flats on both my
P and J bass just for something different after using rounds
for around 35 years.
It's been great to hear the fundamental of the note again
that has more fullness in the overall tone. I also like the
Chromes because these flats have a lot of highs as well
and on my J-Bass I was still able to get some old school
slap and pop ala Sly Stone sort of funk.
As for the P-Bass the Chromes offer that thick fat P-Bass
tone by the bucket load. However a P-Bass with rounds is
always going to sound great as well. There ain't no right or
wrong here, you just need to decide which style of P-Bass
tone goodness you love best. You also can try a set of half
rounds or pressure wounds if you don't like overly bright
highs. The venerable P-bass sounds great with about any
type of string set.

 

[dewbass4]

Voted FLATS, but actually use both types depending on bass.

* d'addario chromes ECB81 (flatwounds 45-100) on standard P with rosewood board and the 51 RI with maple board. These thing last for years!
* d'addario EXP170 (coated roundwounds 45-100) on P Special (P/J) or the standard uncoated EXL170 if money is short. I like the extra bite the rounds give the Jazz pup.