Can a roundwound guy be happy with flats?

[Freddy-G.]

I can tell you that a round guy can be happy with flats!

You're right Larry. I'm perfectly happy with flats on my fretless Sterling. But on my fretted basses? Well, I'm gonna give flats another try. I expect to keep some flats on at least one of my fretted basses. Just for a variety of tone.

Oh, wait, you said round guy.

 

[Mobay45]

The other day my wife told me I needed to get in shape.

I looked at myself in the mirror and said "Round is a shape, isn't it?"

 

[bassmonkeee]

The last set of Rocco sig series I got were actually RWs...I forget which brand.

BTW, that's a great DVD! I have it on VHS from a few years ago...need to update. TOP live just floors me every time!

I know that the Dean Markley Rocco Prestia signature strings I used to have were actually roundwound below about the 7th fret, and then half-rounds from the 7th fret to the bridge. An interesting design.

I've also read that he uses straigh half-round strings now.