When flats aren't flat enough...

[Psycho Ward]

I put tape wounds on a Bongo 4H, yes you can do that! They sound great too! (I wouldn't recommend this if you only have one bass.)

They sound brighter than I thought, but no zing, just highs. Excellent thump and quite punchy too, the Bongo 3 band is the reason. I had a set on a Sterling for a long time and they sounded really good, but the Bongo can have fun with them! Plus they look killer on the Stealth finish.

 

[jlepre]

They look cool Chuck.

What's the difference in TAPEwounds and FLATwounds? I assume they are manufacturered differently, but what's the MAIN sound difference?

 

[Holdsg]

OT: diggin that Rhodes

 

[Psycho Ward]

OT: diggin that Rhodes

I just got it, it's a 1965 or 66, lived its life in a home and barely played. Needs just a little work, she's a life long keeper!

 

[Rick Auricchio]

That Bongo is backwards...

Tapewounds have a nylon or plastic coating on the entire string that fills in the small gaps in the windings. The result is less finger noise and a slight reduction in brightness.

These strings tend to be a little thicker than standard strings.

 

[cyoungnashville]

do not bring that rhodes.

 

[MattOfSweden]

Stealth flats - looks excellent and I'm sure they sound the part as well.
Rodes shmodes - what about the two B15-somethings!!

 

[Psycho Ward]

The one nearest to the bass is a 1966 B-18-N, the ones in the back is a B15R with the coveted B15S extension cabinet.

 

[smallequestrian]

do not bring that rhodes.

But its analog!

 

[Psycho Ward]

But its analog!

Tubes even!

 

[Caca de Kick]

Oh yeah, I forgot you have one too. (Reissue) I ended up selling my B15R last week....yup had the coveted extension cab as well. I loved it, but it mostly just sat 99% of the time unused at all, and I needed a monster 'outdoor' rig more.

 

[slave]

Been thinking about tapewounds for ages - good to know they work well on an active after all!

 

[mmbassplayer]

They make left handed strings?