Good Flatwounds for these songs on a P-Bass?

[FunkHead]

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 pretenders - back on the chaingang
4non blondes- what's up
Meredith Brooks - bitch
Kt tunstall - black horse and a cherry tree
Paul Simon - 50 ways to leave your lover
Jefferson airplane - white rabbit
Black crows - she talks to angels
Jack Johnson - flake
Alanis morsette - ironic

 

[FunkHead]

Oh and here's the bass in question.

 

[Linnin]

Lovely Precision. Best of luck with your new band. Take your pick between these two.
Fender 9050M Stainless Steel Flatwound
or
Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats

 

[FunkHead]

Lovely Precision. Best of luck with your new band. Take your pick between these two.
Fender 9050M Stainless Steel Flatwound
or
Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats

Thanks, I will check them out

 

[eJake]

Im not sure where you're at with those tunes but I would shed shed shed instead of worry about strings for an audition. Just a couple coppers (.02) as always. Knock em dead!!

 

[MoeTown1986]

Any flats will work. I myself like Dunlop flats as they're lower tension and I like the black silks.

 

[michael_t]

My P bass is not wearing flats right now, but if I were in your position, I would put the La Bella 760FL (43-60-82-104) on it.

 

[Bald-N-Bassy]

I usually get the fender the fender flats, ernie ball flats, or GHS flats. all 100-45

I like the EB flats the best. Good tension and tone. Brighter than the fenders. The fenders have a nice smooth tone on my pbasses.

 

[FunkHead]

My P bass is not wearing flats right now, but if I were in your position, I would put the La Bella 760FL (43-60-82-104) on it.

I was leaning toward these.... If I can find them locally, I'll get 'em. Or maybe I can get them by mail by then.

 

[shawshank72]

If the audition is soon most Flatwounds take awhile to settle in.
So I say LaBella or GHS as they sound good from the get go.

 

[BigBenH18]

Im not sure where you're at with those tunes but I would shed shed shed instead of worry about strings for an audition. Just a couple coppers (.02) as always. Knock em dead!!

+1
Don't mind the strings. If you think the sound of the P is too bright, roll off the tone and you get into flatwound territory.
If you put on new strings you never played before chances are you don't feel as comfortable and confident playing them.

 

[FunkHead]

+1
Don't mind the strings. If you think the sound of the P is too bright, roll off the tone and you get into flatwound territory.
If you put on new strings you never played before chances are you don't feel as comfortable and confident playing them.

I understand what you mean but I'm not super comfortable on this bass anyway. I play my Rics 99% of the time.
I was thinking flats would sit better in the mix which would definitely help me be more confident.

 

[michael_t]

@FunkHead, when exactly is this audition you're talking about? How soon?

 

[FunkHead]

@FunkHead, when exactly is this audition you're talking about? How soon?

Friday night at 8pm.

 

[bass40hz]

Rotosound Steve Harris Signature set, the only flats I will use.

 

[buldog5151bass]

If the strings you use make the difference as to whether you get the gig, you don't want to gig. Bring what you have. You have an EQ, and can always toss some foam under the bridge if you want. Nail the parts and get the gig.

 

[foolforthecity]

The tone is in your hands, FH, you know that. Asking a diverse crowd for string opinions results in replies from folks from all genres, abilities, equipment grades, background, etc., and in the end you're still down to what fits you. I play TI flats and love them, but I have a totally different playing style than my buddy that plays like he hates his instrument. Those same TIs sound terrible under his fingers.

Edit: love the bass!

 

[trothwell]

Rotosound Steve Harris Signature set, the only flats I will use.

I've not tried the Steve Harris set, but for a quickly-upcoming [song] set, I have found Rotosound flats to break into a good tone faster than most other flatwound strings.

 

[michael_t]

Friday night at 8pm.

Considering that's only two days away, this may not be the time for worrying about strings.
As a few others have already suggested, you should just focus on nailing the parts instead of nailing the tone.

 

[kopio]

Fender flats on my p bass here....love the sound.