flatwounds

  1. Venomax

    Flatwounds for live performances difficult?

    I just slapped on a brand new set of Ernie Ball custom gauge flats on my previously round wound strung jazz bass. After two or so gigs (in a basketball court-sized environment), I noticed that I wasn't getting a clear cut through the mix and the drums or the guitars would bury some of my fills...
    • Venomax
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    • eq flatwounds gig live strings tone
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    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  2. Camarillo

    Losing my certainties

    8 years ago I switched from guitar to bass. I started on a mexican Jazz Bass, due to the slim neck. 4 strings with unknown roundwounds. I was confident and willing to learn. Then I started gassing and acquiring different instruments, always in the Jazz neck realm. All instruments had a setup by...
    • Camarillo
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    • fender flatwounds jazz neck neck fender nickel precision roundwounds
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  3. andbaggio

    Finally trying out flatwounds

    After years of thinking I finally decided to try out a set of flatwounds. Rotosound. Awesome! Just the best choice I could have made. I mainly play rock but I never liked the brightside of the steel roundwounds. In fact I used to keep my string for two years because I preferred the sound of...
    • andbaggio
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    • aftershock flatwounds fuzz overdrive rotosound source audio
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  4. M

    JMJ Mustang Bass String Recommendations

    Hi everyone! I got my dream bass, the Fender JMJ mustang in September and have been on a string hunt for a while now, searching for the perfect set of flats to make this bass really shine. JMJ himself swears by the medium scale chromes, however I can't find them anywhere online. (even on...
  5. Massan

    Need HELP identifying these flatwounds.

    Gents Look, I really like the tone of that P in these videos I'm going to assume its your usual vintage P pickup but these strings are an important part of the recipe aswell I feel they definitely have this red/orange hue to the silk, TIs look more red to me can anyone let me know for sure if...
  6. Pyramid Gold Flatwound Long Scale -Brand New!
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    For sale Pyramid Gold Flatwound Long Scale -Brand New!

    brand new set of beautiful pyramid polished nickel strings. shipping included.
    $55.00
  7. J

    SOLD Pyramid Gold Flatwound Long Scale -Brand New!

    brand new set of beautiful pyramid polished nickel strings. shipping included.
  8. Bruiser Stone

    Flats for a not-so-medium-scale Kramer?

    I have a 33” scale Kramer with the forked metal 2+2 headstock, and I want to put on some new flats. The minimum/maximum winding lengths I measured for the E and G strings are 35.5/37” respectively. This puts it in a narrow field of contenders that won’t (a) have silks extending below the nut...
  9. M

    Flatwounds?

    So I play alot of different genres mainly jazz and rock sometimes I'll play metal u know something that needs a little brightness can flatwounds deliver that and if not is there suggestion for warmer roundwounds
  10. IamGroot

    Oiling flatwounds

    Does anyone very lightly oil or grease their flatwound strings (esp. Fretless players)? I know a few upright players that do this on the sly.
  11. 74hc

    Looking for Recommendations on Flatwounds Similar to 9050L

    I have purchased and installed Fender 9050L flat wounds on my EBMM Sterling, and like these very much. Now that my Pressurewounds (medium-lights with a low B) needed to be replaced, I would have preferred to use the same in 5-string. However, it appears that Fender does not offer a 5 string...
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    • flatwounds looking looking for recommendation recommendations similar to
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  12. ThingsAbove

    Identifying a set of flatwounds

    I have an old set of 5-string flat wounds that I took off an instrument years ago. They have gold-yellow end bindings. Any idea how I can identify the brand?
  13. Back2Bassic

    DR Legends?

    A few months back I switched my Dean bass from D’Addario rounds 40-100 to DR Black Beauties rounds 45-105. Thinking about switching to Flats for my new bass I’m getting the Ray34 Sterling By Music man. In my opinion the D’Addarios were much MUCH rougher than the DRs. Wanted some opinions from...
    • Back2Bassic
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    • daddario chromes dr legends flatwound strings flatwounds
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  14. Back2Bassic

    Sterling by Music Man, Flats?

    Looking to get a Sterling by Music Man Stingray Ray34QM Neptune Blue, and I want to put D’Addario Chromes(flats) on it. Can’t find anyone who’s done this combo, replay if you have tell me how it was?
    • Back2Bassic
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    • daddario chromes daddario chromes ecb82 d’addario flatwounds music man ray34qm ray34qm nbl sterling stringray
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  15. H

    short scale, flatwound, tonal (?) consistency

    Got a Fender Mustang bass, which I loved when I played one belonging to a friend, but I got mine from Reverb and I'm finding the variation in sound between the A and E strings frustrating with the strings it came with. My band is kind of all over the place musically, although we're generally...
    • H-S
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    • flatwound flatwounds short scale strings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  16. G

    NBD - Fender Starcaster!

    New bass! My band is in pre-production for a new, pop-ier record (well, relatively, for our dumb garage rock sensibilities). My usual bass is a Japanese ESP Vintage 4 P/J. It is plenty versatile enough, but I wanted a new tool to maybe spark some new ideas about bass lines. I saw this beauty on...
    • Greyvagabond
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    • fender starcaster flatwounds hollow-body humbucker short-scale starcaster
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  17. Brent's Groove

    Suggestions for Flatwounds with Solid Intonation

    About a month ago, I put a set of La Bella Original 1954 flats on my p bass. I loved the tone but I ended up having nonstop intonation issues, particularly on the E string. I had the bass professionally set up and the problem persisted. I've spent quite a bit of time researching troubleshooting...
  18. VbelacV

    Best compressor for "Silly Love Songs" tone?

    So I've got a Rickenbacker 4001, I've got TI flats, but reading around people have said that a compressor is adding a lot of character to the tone on that song, so does anyone know a specific one that gets close to that sound? Thanks!
    • VbelacV
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    • 4001 flats flatwounds paul mccartney rickenbacker
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  19. BassGeekJack

    NBD! Fender Player P Bass

    At last I've come to the point financially where it doesn't seem like overkill to buy a second P bass. Got a barely used Tidepool Player P for a good price (pictured right). Feels just like my 2015 MIM Standard (pictured left). The pickups are a little hotter. Why two P basses? I'm going to keep...
    • BassGeekJack
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    • bass guitar flatwounds new bass day player precision bass roundwounds sunburst tapewounds tidepool
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  20. red7flag

    Yamaha BB434 w/flatwounds?

    I just received a BB434. Very impressed so far. Was wondering what you guys think about replacing the round wounds it came with flats? I have a G&L LB-100 with rounds.
  21. jj4001

    Are there any flats that sound like TI...

    ...but have a little bit more tension??? I've tried TI flats on my 4001. I've given myself several months with them in hopes I'd eventually get used to them. I *LOVE LOVE LOVE* the way they sound on this bass, but I feel like I'm fighting these strings every time I play it. I want to go for the...
    • jj4001
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    • flatwounds suggestions ti flats tone
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    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  22. Jay2U

    Broken in flatwounds versus new ones

    A quick comparison of Ernie Ball flatwounds on my BEAD tuned Ibanez. Nothing spectacular, just some inforrmation.
    • Jay2U
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    • broken in comparison flatwounds
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  23. TI Long Scale Flats JF365
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    For sale TI Long Scale Flats JF365

    I have a set of Long Scale Thomastiks that I had on a 35" scale bass with 3/2 headstock. Have about 2-3 hours on them. Put back in original packaging. Selling the bass in question. Actual pics to follow. 69 OBO shipped!
    $69.00
  24. krovx

    SOLD TI Long Scale Flats JF365

    I have a set of Long Scale Thomastiks that I had on a 35" scale bass with 3/2 headstock. Have about 2-3 hours on them. Put back in original packaging. Selling the bass in question. Actual pics to follow. 69 OBO shipped!
  25. Custom Fretless Bass Guitar, Dark Blue Metallic by The Lord's Neck Shop

    For sale Custom Fretless Bass Guitar, Dark Blue Metallic by The Lord's Neck Shop

    About the guitar - Very Clean, used fretless bass guitar. This Bass is a custom built Tele Style Bass. It comes with Fender Stainless Steel Flatwound Strings, a Polished Bone Custom Cut Nut, and a maple neck with a maple 16" radiused maple fingerboard. The bass was designed and constructed by...
    $550.00
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    • Strings: 4
  26. allcanbforgiven

    For Sale Custom Fretless Bass Guitar, Dark Blue Metallic by The Lord's Neck Shop

    About the guitar - Very Clean, used fretless bass guitar. This Bass is a custom built Tele Style Bass. It comes with Fender Stainless Steel Flatwound Strings, a Polished Bone Custom Cut Nut, and a maple neck with a maple 16" radiused maple fingerboard. The bass was designed and constructed by...
  27. The mind train

    GHS Bright Flats

    Hi all I'm considering putting GHS Bright Flats on a fretless jazz bass. Any opinions on that combination would be appreciated.
  28. W

    flatwounds with better cut @ midrange than Thomastik for 70s raw soul?

    So I feel I´m a little short cutting-wise through the band on midrange and upper end with current setup - Fender jazz bass 4 string with Thomastik-infeld jazz flats. They feel great, light tension and silky smooth, sound also great most of the time, but when playing 70s soul music fast and...
    • wooolf
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    • flatwounds la bella thomastik thomastik-infeld
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  29. G

    Help identifying flatwound brand/model via silk color

    hey guys! I recently bought a Rick copy that came with a very old (the seller told me) flatwound strings, and I was trying to identify them via the silk color that seems to be something like a pastel pink, since the strings are not in a very good shape, I don’t know if the color has fade a bit...
  30. krovx
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    For sale Thomastik TI JF345 5 String Flatwounds

    Excellent shape, probably only 5 hours of play time over the three months I have owned them. I needed to purchase the JF365 set for a 35" scale bass but bought these by mistake. Have them on a 4+1 headstock and kept as much length on the G string as possible in case I would use the four strings...
    $49.00
  31. krovx

    SOLD Thomastik TI JF345 5 String Flatwounds

    Excellent shape, probably only 5 hours of play time over the three months I have owned them. I needed to purchase the JF365 set for a 35" scale bass but bought these by mistake. Have them on a 4+1 headstock and kept as much length on the G string as possible in case I would use the four strings...
  32. mrmxyzptlk

    Has Anyone Used La Bella Flatwounds on a Spirit by Steinberger Bass?

    La Bella claims that their double ball strings are not for use on Spirit instruments. I emailed them to ask why. They replied that they really didn't know for certain whether or not the strings would work on a Spirit, and that I should contact Headless USA for a definitive answer. I wrote to...
  33. LukeTheDrifter

    Wanted Flatwounds for Squier P bass

    Hey everybody! I recently picked up a Squier P bass on the cheap at a pawn shop. I did a setup on it and put a set of roundwounds on it and it sounds good. However, I’m coming from playing a Hofner violin bass with flatwounds, so the extremely bright tone and string noise (when moving on the...
  34. D’Addario Chromes Flatwounds 45/100 two sets
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    For sale D’Addario Chromes Flatwounds 45/100 two sets

    For sale is these two new, unopened sets of Chromes flatwounds ECB81 45/100 get both for $46 shipped only conus and PayPal.
    $46.00
  35. frankpc

    SOLD D’Addario Chromes Flatwounds 45/100 two sets

    For sale is these two new, unopened sets of Chromes flatwounds ECB81 45/100 get both for $46 shipped only conus and PayPal.
  36. Europebass

    La Bella through body flatwounds on Telecaster Bass (pictures and remarks)

    I had regular La Bella Flatwounds 760 FS (.045 - .105) on my '71 Telebass for years without problems and I wanted to shift to the bit thicker ones (760 FM: 0.49 - .109). I read a bunch of scary stories about the strings breaking with the through body design especially with the thicker strings...
    • Europebass
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    • fender flatwounds la bella telecaster telecaster bass
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Strings [BG]
  37. FunkHead

    Good Flatwounds for these songs on a P-Bass?

    I finally got an audition with band that sounds legit. I want to bring my trusty American Original 60's Precision. Any suggestions for which Flats to use? Thanks! Here's the set list for the audition: Janis Joplin - Bobby McGee Tracy chapman- give me one reason Lady antebellum- bartender The...
  38. Rotosound RS77LD Flatwounds 45/105
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    For sale Rotosound RS77LD Flatwounds 45/105

    For sale is this two new sets of Rotosounds Flatwounds 45/105 ,get both today for $44 shipped only conus and PayPal... thanks.
    $44.00
  39. frankpc

    SOLD Rotosound RS77LD Flatwounds 45/105

    For sale is this two new sets of Rotosounds Flatwounds 45/105 ,get both today for $44 shipped only conus and PayPal... thanks.
  40. rzero

    So are all flatwounds... roundwound underneath? Were they always made this way?

    Tonight I decided to dissect some old flatwounds I had that I wasn't planning on using again. I cut open some Chromes, which I had heard were roundwound underneath the external wrap, and confirmed this was true. I also cut apart some La Bella Deep Talkin', and found them to have one or more...
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