Flats, SR4 or Sterling?

[Psycho Ward]

Ok I’ve been thinking again, dangerous I know, but ever since I got my Rob Allen Mouse 30 with tape or nylon wound flats I’ve fallen in love with the feel and tone. Granted the Mouse is designed to go after the acoustic upright bass sound and it nails it, I want to hear and feel this on an electric bass.

I need your advice; I’m willing to try a set of TI’s on one of my EBMM’s. I don’t want to mess with my SR5 with standard issue Slinkys, too much love there. So that leaves the SR4 or the Sterling, (I love those with Slinky’s, but I’m wiling to experiment.)

So which bass and which set of flats? The strings will be ordered from Dude as soon as we come to a conclusion.

Thanks!

 

[maddog]

Why not try a set of EB flats?

(sending sum luv your way BP.)

I pick the sterling since I luv me some roundwounds on a sr4, not because I have any experience with flats on a sterling.

 

[higher1]

Psycho,

Those EB flats are AWESOME! I speak from experience on a few recording sessions on my fretted instruments and constantly on my sr5 FL.... nice smooove tone!

I vote you try um on the ray and the sterling!

 

[Psycho Ward]

I'm leaning towards testing flats on the Sterling, EBMM flats. I have to go right by ouw local EBMM dealer here in a few minutes, I may just drop in and see what they've got.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

I use the EBMM flats as well! I haven't used any other, but then again, I haven't had to look around, as I'm satisfied with the EB's

 

[Figjam]

I would put them on the SR4. The sterling is aimed at having a trebely-er tone therefore putting flats on it wouldnt make sense to me.

 

[shamus63]

Going to try Flats on my next Ray; kind of change up the tones between the two basses.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

When I get a Sterling, I'm gonna throw flats on it.

Meant to be trebly? I wasn't aware of this..I thought it was a different neck profile with switchable pickup options.

 

[Dr Stankface]

I'll try out some TI flats on my current SR5 whenever I get another one.

Andrew

 

[Figjam]

When I get a Sterling, I'm gonna throw flats on it.

Meant to be trebly? I wasn't aware of this..I thought it was a different neck profile with switchable pickup options.

Well, maybe not MEANT but, it IS Hi fi is the term of the week for it i suppose. The Series option, which IMO is the signature tone of a sterling, seems to be meant to rock with some rounds.

 

[Psycho Ward]

Well not a single set of EBMM flats to be found here in GSO, so I ordered a set. I should have a couple of days to decide which bass is going to get flattened.

 

[shamus63]

Well not a single set of EBMM flats to be found here in GSO, so I ordered a set. I should have a couple of days to decide which bass is going to get flattened.

Chuck ~ let me know how those work out for you (PM is fine ).

I'm considering going with Flats on my next Ray purchase.

Thanks,
James

 

[Psycho Ward]

Chuck ~ let me know how those work out for you (PM is fine ).

I'm considering going with Flats on my next Ray purchase.

Thanks,
James

Will do.

 

[shamus63]

Will do.

Thanks mang!

 

[Nickytwister]

To avoid writing what I've written before...................:
From a previous thread I said

'....Changing the subject completely I still think Ernie Ball flatwounds should be renamed 'Original Slinky' or Old Skool Slinky' bass. I've used them in the studio, live on TV, live on radio, on huge gigs and in little clubs on 4 & 5 string Stingrays and a Bongo HS5. And on my acoustic bass. They pump the mids, make the whole fretboard completely even, reduce top end sizzle and compress the bottom end....'

They're brilliant.
I use type 3 (45-100) although when I use roundwounds I go 50-105. EB flats don't sound as nice as rounds solo'd but they rock the house.
Try 'em on either bass.
It's just my opinion mind you........................................

 

[shamus63]

I use type 3 (45-100) although when I use roundwounds I go 50-105. EB flats don't sound as nice as rounds solo'd but they rock the house.
Try 'em on either bass.
It's just my opinion mind you........................................

I definitely want to give them a go on the new Ray, especially with the 3BEQ system.

THUMP!

 

[bovinehost]

Well, my thoughts on flats are well-known and by now, I'm sure, repetitive and boring. Bear with me, though, because I'm trying to get my post count up.

1. If you are looking for that old school Motown/Stax thump, you need to try some flats.

2. If you are playing blues or 'classic' country or rockabilly, you need to try some flats.

3. If you are in a Yes cover band, you probably don't need to try some flats, although you never know.

That is all.

Jack

 

[Psycho Ward]

I think I'm going to put the flats on the SR4 and while I'm at it I'm going to put a new set of Slinky's on my Sterling, God knows how old the set that's on there are.

I may as well put a new set of shoe strings on my sneakers too... Hell I'll restring the tennis racket too... wait, I don't own a tennis racket... *note to self, buy tennis racket*

 

[shamus63]

3. If you are in a Yes cover band, you probably don't need to try some flats, although you never know.

They have one of those down your way...'cause that's the one band I haven't seen any cover band take on...yet.

 

[maddog]

3. If you are in a Yes cover band, you probably don't need to try some flats, although you never know.

Just because of that I am now going to start up a Yes cover band and I will play all bass parts with flats AND the treble rolled off.