EssentialTension Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yep, you don't have to use flats and if you do use flats there are wide variations between them - just like rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I've been using Fender flats on my Jazz for six months now. Just picked up a CV P with roundwounds on and it's like playing with barbed wire strings Going to use them until they die and then slap some Status Flats on. Flats are like a comfy pair of slippers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 [quote name='njr911' timestamp='1373619881' post='2139662'] I've been using Fender flats on my Jazz for six months now. Just picked up a CV P with roundwounds on and it's like playing with barbed wire strings Going to use them until they die and then slap some Status Flats on. Flats are like a comfy pair of slippers! [/quote] Wimp! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1373620936' post='2139682'] Wimp! ;-) [/quote] You're right. I'm going to dock myself man points *hangs head in shame* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 The MIJ Precision I bought recently came with flats (Rotosound Jazz Bass 45-105) on it & I was surprised just how trebly they were after hearing all the talk about flats being "woolly" & "dead" sounding. I really like them actually - love the sound & the feel of them & especially like the tension (I Don't like floppy, bendy strings). I wouldn't use flats on my Spector but I think they work really well on the Fender. They're making me play differently too, which I'm really enjoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1373627321' post='2139790'] I wouldn't use flats on my Spector but I think they work really well on the Fender. They're making me play differently too, which I'm really enjoying. [/quote] Exactly. It's the old "horses f*** horses" thing innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1373627321' post='2139790'] The MIJ Precision I bought recently came with flats (Rotosound Jazz Bass 45-105) on it & I was surprised just how trebly they were after hearing all the talk about flats being "woolly" & "dead" sounding. I really like them actually - love the sound & the feel of them & especially like the tension (I Don't like floppy, bendy strings). I wouldn't use flats on my Spector but I think they work really well on the Fender. They're making me play differently too, which I'm really enjoying. [/quote] Rotosound Jazz Bass flats are among the highest tension and most bright sounding of flats. I can't say I like them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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