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Anyone used Olympia flatwounds? How long does the US ebay guy take to deliver the Precisions to the UK? Is this the guy? [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/GHS-Precision-Flatwound-Bass-Guitar-String-M3050-45-105_W0QQitemZ370170932501QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item562fe82d15&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116"]http://cgi.ebay.com/GHS-Precision-Flatwoun...p3286.m20.l1116[/url]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='570075' date='Aug 15 2009, 05:28 PM']The other option would be Rotosound Trubass black nylon strings. Your bass / pickup will obviously be a factor in the tone but you'll certainly notice a real change with flats or Trubass - it'll get rid of the brightness. From what you say I find Rotosound Trubass are the closest you can get a bass guitar to sound like a double bass. They look a bit different but are good fun.[/quote] They look pretty cool. Does the heavy guage make a big difference? Any sound samples anywhere to show what these sound like?

Okay - my cheap Affinity P-bass has a very (overly) bright, twangy, almost tinny sound. Before I fork out the money on them, can anone tell me how much effect putting flatwounds on would have on the tone? I don't want to spend £25 on a new set and find that the tone is dictated by pick-ups and the guitar itself. I play in a salsa band so I really want a warm, neutral, double-bass type sound, not a funky, bright, slap bass sound. Are flatwounds the way to go? Will they make a drastic difference?

Just bought a Laney HCM30B and it's missing three corner protectors. Anyone know where I can buy cosmetic spare parts like this for not very much money?

Hi I'm new to the world of bass guitars so I'm looking to pick up a first instrument for as little as possible, but want one that's going to last me until I decide to upgrade vountarily, rather than because I bought a heap of crud. A guitar shop nearby has stock of Adam Black Titan basses for under £100 (rrp £200) but I can't find any reviews in the usual places. I was wondering if anyone on here has used one and how they compare to the usual entry level guitars, like Squiers, Staggs etc. Also - for practice with a band (not for gigs) how much wattage do I need for an amp? 20W, 30W more? We're playing salsa, so I'm playing with percussionists, horns and a piano. Thanks in advance for the help - this is my first post, so hello and I hope it's in the right place.