HeavyDuty
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.50 ?!?!? Wow! 
(I think you meant .050 . Way too twangy for me - I need a .055 G to be happy.)
(I think you meant .050 . Way too twangy for me - I need a .055 G to be happy.)
Flats Con - vert!
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bassmonkeee
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While I still have rounds on one four string, the rest of my basses wear flats. I jsut ordered a 5 string set of Chromes for my Sadowsky. My fretted Bongo has TI Flats, and my fretless Bongo has Sadowsky flats.
I never found a set of rounds that I liked with the Bongos, and I assumed that I simply didn't like the rounds with the piezos. But, it turns out I don't particularly like them on basses without piezos, either.
I'm excited to get the Chromes on the Sadowsky. I had a set on my old Relic PBass and they sounded great. That set is now on my Yamaha Space bass.
What can I expect from the low B in the Chrome set, he asks knowing full well the order has already been placed?
I never found a set of rounds that I liked with the Bongos, and I assumed that I simply didn't like the rounds with the piezos. But, it turns out I don't particularly like them on basses without piezos, either.
I'm excited to get the Chromes on the Sadowsky. I had a set on my old Relic PBass and they sounded great. That set is now on my Yamaha Space bass.
What can I expect from the low B in the Chrome set, he asks knowing full well the order has already been placed?
AnthonyD
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Alas, I've no experience in the relm of 5-stringers. I am really, really liking the Chromes on my Sterling, though!
The Rodg
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ok, idiot alert!!!!!
I have not tried flats yet on my Bongo. So I ask the question. Besides the obvious slap/funk and brighter rock tones, will flats sound good for classic rock/ country/variety party music type stuff?
Be gentle.....................
I have not tried flats yet on my Bongo. So I ask the question. Besides the obvious slap/funk and brighter rock tones, will flats sound good for classic rock/ country/variety party music type stuff?
Be gentle.....................
Aussie Mark
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The Rodg said:
Absolutely
I get the sound in my head totally with flats. On any bass I have played. Which are P and Jazz and SR5. I prefer TI but will take any flatwound and find that sound I hear in my head.
I also noticed I didn't have that dead spot on the 5th fret of the G string on any of the afore metioned basses. It was there with rounds on all but the SR 5.
What am I saying? I dunno. I just know what I am doing some of the time. Well that is I am happy with what I am doing and how it is turning out most of the time or I don't do it. LOL
tk
I also noticed I didn't have that dead spot on the 5th fret of the G string on any of the afore metioned basses. It was there with rounds on all but the SR 5.
What am I saying? I dunno. I just know what I am doing some of the time. Well that is I am happy with what I am doing and how it is turning out most of the time or I don't do it. LOL
tk
AnthonyD
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Yes indeedy!The Rodg said:
Sounds like we're playing from a similar song-sheet and it's working for me!
Father Gino
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'tsall good
Flats are good. Rounds are good too. It's all good, just different. I don't usually like brand new rounds, but once they wear in a bit, they're great.
Last night I played out with my fretless Sabre with flats. Big, hudge, fat sound but it managed to cut through OK. I've only played out with it a few times before and not particularly liked it. Last night I enjoyed it. Not much mwah, but nice, smooth fatness. I found myself playing songs differently. I love the strong fundamental with flats playing up the neck, especially when walking.
But I know I'll now put rounds back on the Sterling. When I do, I'll be impressed by that sound too. Nothing like rounds on a fretless. The word "glisten" comes to mind.
I guess I have some sound in my head that I'm always pusuing. But OTOH, I also take whatever instrument I've got and try to connect with whatever good sounds I can get out of it.
Flats are good. Rounds are good too. It's all good, just different. I don't usually like brand new rounds, but once they wear in a bit, they're great.
Last night I played out with my fretless Sabre with flats. Big, hudge, fat sound but it managed to cut through OK. I've only played out with it a few times before and not particularly liked it. Last night I enjoyed it. Not much mwah, but nice, smooth fatness. I found myself playing songs differently. I love the strong fundamental with flats playing up the neck, especially when walking.
But I know I'll now put rounds back on the Sterling. When I do, I'll be impressed by that sound too. Nothing like rounds on a fretless. The word "glisten" comes to mind.
I guess I have some sound in my head that I'm always pusuing. But OTOH, I also take whatever instrument I've got and try to connect with whatever good sounds I can get out of it.
