Which of these Basses would you put Flatwounds on?

[jlepre]

I'd go with the flats on the LE. The 30th sounds too good with rounds.

+1!
I have the 5er 20th anniversary and I love the sound and tone that I get out of this bass. It's funny you're asking this question, as I have the 5er of the 2007 LE and was thinking of putting flats on her for the exact same reason! It's almost as if you were reading my mind...

 

[Baird]

Reality check.... you got that all wrong... the SR4 is a one trick pony.

I honestly don't hear that very much and I am a regular on other forums.

I think a Fender Precision (one of my favorite basses) is generally regarded as the "one trick pony"!

 

[oli@bass]

Well, in my parts of the darker woods, many of those who are actually able to recognize a StingRay have the knee jerk reaction of "ah, you play funnk, cool slap machine".


But I know better

 

[freddy]

hey Baird I hope you don't mind me jumping on your thread...I'm planning on putting Group II flats on my SR5 H shortly, but was wondering if anyone can report on how the neck pickup of an SR5 HH responds to flats. I may contemplate buying one and using that as my 'flats' bass. Besides two 'balls are always better than one!!

 

[Baird]

hey Baird I hope you don't mind me jumping on your thread...I'm planning on putting Group II flats on my SR5 H shortly, but was wondering if anyone can report on how the neck pickup of an SR5 HH responds to flats. I may contemplate buying one and using that as my 'flats' bass. Besides two 'balls are always better than one!!

Hijack away! No problem....

I put the flats on my 2007 LE, kept rounds on my 30th and it looks like I will be trading in my Sterling in for a SR5. I am set.

 

[MrMusashi]

put flats on a bongo. i guarantee you will love it!!!

the hh is so flexible soundwise. just put flats on it and you can pritty much do anything.. with a lil eq tweak you can be slap happy on it as well, a lil twist on the pickup selector, a lil eq tweak and you smoke good ole mr jamerson.. i could go on for days ramblin bout this.. you should try it if you get a chance!

MrM

 

[Frantic Slayer]

im debating putting flats on my buttercream SR 4, i want to keep rounds on my SR 5 (my SR 5 is my main slapping bass). after reading this thread, from what i understand, with flats i can get a somewhat slaphappy tone (i am a slapaholic), while also being able to achieve a melo jazzy jacoesque tone aswell? also im thinking about going with group 3 to keep the string gauges the same (good idea?).

sorry for hijack!!!! dont hurt me....(ok...maybe just a lil, but nothing too painful please)