Will flatwounds help cover up bad technique?

[CrimsonGhost]

The sound with flats can be muffled and indistinct, or it can be crisp, clear, and precise. It's how you set the amp's EQ. So, no, they won't prevent you from hearing your technique problems if you listen carefully to what you're playing.

Now, when I was younger, the only people who used tape-wound strings were the guys who didn't know how to play bass. The strings helped them get a sound that had NO definition to the pitch at all, so it didn't matter what notes they played...

John

that does NOT mean you cant get a clear tone from tapwounds, listen to Joe jackson's Look sharp album.

 

[lunarpollen]

The Who's "My Generation" was recorded with a Jazz Bass strung with tapewounds, and there is no problem discerning pitch.

 

[Jim Nazium]

that does NOT mean you cant get a clear tone from tapewounds, listen to Joe Jackson's Look sharp album.

(thread hijack) Who played bass on that album? Was it Graham Maby? I know he recorded w/ JJ...

I haven't heard that album in years, but thinking about it now, there was some nice bass work on there. "Sunday Paper", etc. I'll have to find a copy and listen to it again.

 

[linear]

Ok, before this becomes a discussion on the merits or otherwise of tapewound strings (which I had to google to find out what they were ) I'd just like to say thanks for all the responses.

General concensus seems to be that I don't need to worry about such things and should just concentrate on sounding good. Excellent