going with flats...

[NoFrets80]

I've decided to go with some GHS Brite Flats on my SUB (the active one). Does anyone else have experience with these strings on their Rays or Sterlings? The last time I used them was on my very first F*nder Jazz about 7 years ago, which is why I'm giving them a shot again on the SUB. Thanks for any input you folks have.

[todd4ta]

I've decided to go with some GHS Brite Flats on my SUB (the active one). Does anyone else have experience with these strings on their Rays or Sterlings? The last time I used them was on my very first F*nder Jazz about 7 years ago, which is why I'm giving them a shot again on the SUB. Thanks for any input you folks have.

I pretty much always use flats on Stingray 5's, but up until recently hadn't tried them on a Stingray 4. I put some flats on a '90 Stingray 2-band and it's now my primary bass. To me, the flats seem to even out the sound of the whole bass. Give it a shot!

[prickly_pete]

I don't like GHS bright flats because the E and A strings have a completly different tonal quality than the the D and G strings. EB group IIIs sound great on Stingrays and seem to have similar tension to the stock Slinkys. I really don't care for any of of the hybrid strings, btw. I say if you are going to use flats, get real flats.

[NoFrets80]

I don't like GHS bright flats because the E and A strings have a completly different tonal quality than the the D and G strings. EB group IIIs sound great on Stingrays and seem to have similar tension to the stock Slinkys. I really don't care for any of of the hybrid strings, btw. I say if you are going to use flats, get real flats.

well, i'll see how they turn out. i never thought of these as a "hybrid" really... the materials they use are different in brite flats i believe, but the basic construction is the same. t is a true flat based on what i know about them. i don't remember a tonal difference in the set the last time i used them, but it has been quite a while. different mindset, different bass this time... we'll see what happens. i *have* had good luck with the GHS Pressurewounds, which is definitely a "hybrid" half/ground-wound. i use those 90% of the time with great results. i'll wait for the acid test when they arrive in the mail.

[prickly_pete]

Bright flates are GHS's version of ground wounds. They are not true flatwoulds like the EB group series, Labella DTB, Chromes, etc.

[Ole Man Blues]

I use D'addario Chromes on my Stingray and it sounds great.........

OMB

[lonote049]

I use D'Addario Chromes on my active SUB-5 and love them.

[mrpackerguy]

For me, TI Jazz flats on my MM basses are the bomb.

[NoFrets80]

For me, TI Jazz flats on my MM basses are the bomb.

I've used the TI's before and I agree, they are incredible. What stinks is the cost... around $40 per set if I remember correctly. My upright strings are $135 per set.... when electric strings approach a decent percentage of the cost of strings for the DB, I shudder.

[tkarter]

I use Ti's and love them. Next try will be the EB flats.

grampa flats here

tk

[oldbluebassman]

About 3 years a go I bought a set of TI flats, put them on my red SR5 but after a few days decided I didn't like them and took them off. I can't imagine why.

I've recently refitted them again and it just sounds so smooth and growly. I think they'll be staying on this time. The next gig will be the acid test.

[Aussie Mark]

I've used the TI's. What stinks is the cost... around $40 per set

True, $2 a year really stinks

[prickly_pete]

Mark I know you use Chromes on some of your basses. How do you maintain your consistency playing when going back and forth between the TIs and the Chromes. I have played around with TIs, but they are just too low tension for me. I like a nice think flatwound with good tension.

[tkarter]

Grandpa flats will play TI flats 7 or more years before restringing.

Okay, BP call me names.

I is a happy ol grandpa.

My Bongo is kicking butt

tk

[Aussie Mark]

Mark I know you use Chromes on some of your basses. How do you maintain your consistency playing when going back and forth between the TIs and the Chromes. I have played around with TIs, but they are just too low tension for me. I like a nice think flatwound with good tension.

I use the higher tension Chromes on my high output basses (Bongo, SR, Thunderbird, LPB, Ibanez Musician etc), and the lower tension TIs on the passive basses (P, J etc) and my fretless basses. That way, I find I don't need to adapt my playing style when switching from bass to bass.