I'll take a picture later in the day, but I have some .032 - .080 chromes on my squier vm jaguar tuned A standard. They were a little too bright at first, so I drenched them in jojoba oil for about 30 minutes. (pretty similar composition to the sebum in our skin) Sound good now.
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Show Us your Flats
- Thread starter BassAlchemy
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Since I am new to flats...what are the perceived differences between different brands. (I realize this may be too general of a question.). What are the most commonly used flats?
Any insight would be appreciated...
Any insight would be appreciated...
Chromes on my Fender ABG. I never paid attention to that half fret at the end before, I don't usually play that far up the neck.
Well I only played light fender flats, and medium light d'addario chromes. I think they sounded pretty similar, initially. After i drench them in jojoba oil, the fenders sound more motown type of flat. The chromes sound more closer to broken in rounds. I've only used the fenders for about 6 months, and the chromes for a week. I'd assume they all sound very similar after they've been on for a year and up.
.032-.080 Chromes on squier vm jaguar. tuned up to A standard.
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.032-.080 Chromes on squier vm jaguar. tuned up to A standard.
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That's a lot of left hand basses. I would relearn my playing to have some of your stuff. =p
Lovin' the Sunn Coliseum you've got there, Ed. Is that the left-handed model, too?
Bet I could rock THAT thang!
;-)
iJazz - I deal cards lefty.
Nope, you can tell the lefty models, they have "ssaB muesiloC" and "nnuS" lettered on the front.
Here's my Squier Standard Precision V, wearing GHS Precision Flatwounds custom set (40-55-75-100-128). I like the feel, and the sound is pure Motown thump, but I'm not quite sure that's the sound I'm looking for. Very seriously considering a set of D'Addario Tapewounds.. Pics will follow when I get them on 
Well how about some tapewounds?? Here's a set of D'Addario ETB92-5 Black Nylon tapes. Lovin' these strings!
