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.

 

[lonote049]

I use Fender 9050's on my P-Basses, Rotosound flats on my fretless Jazz Bass and Chromes on my Hamer 2-TEK CruiseBass and my active SUB 5. The fretless will get Chromes the next time I change strings. I like low action and high tension.

 

[tkarter]

Mark I have heard that EB flats are comparable to chromes. Have you ever tried that to know one way or another if that would be correct?


My flats experience thus far is TI and Fender 9050.


I like what I like, and also will say string tension has not be a factor at all with me with any string. I set my bass up according to the strings I put on it.

tk

 

[prickly_pete]

Mark I have heard that EB flats are comparable to chromes. Have you ever tried that to know one way or another if that would be correct?


My flats experience thus far is TI and Fender 9050.


I like what I like, and also will say string tension has not be a factor at all with me with any string. I set my bass up according to the strings I put on it.

tk

I have been playing a bass with fairly heavy flats for the last month. I pulled out a Jazz bass last night and put an old set of TIs on it, but took them off after about two minutes, because they felt like overcooked noodles. I could get used to them I'm sure, but then I wouldn't be able to play the heavier flats that I like. btw, EB flats are very good strings, and I'm suprised they don't get more attention on this forum. Jack you need to put a set on one of your basses and gush over them a bit, then 3/4 of the people on this forum would actually give them a try

 

[tkarter]

I had better add a Fender string has never touched my EBMM basses.

Steve when you get the 5 string set of EB flats just yell for the pay pal. I am gonna figure it out for meself.


tk

 

[mrpackerguy]

Are the EB flats nickel or steel?