paulnb57 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 So I have an Epi EB -0 shortscale bass, the Mahogany one, to many on here probably considered a toy (!) Anyroadup, I really like it, but as everyone knows the Sidewinder pup is a bit muddy, not as muddy as a Muddybucker, but well, its muddy, the tone pot is redundant really, and just sits there sulking...... So to my question please, I like Stainless flats, and I guess the brighter they are, a bit less muddy it will be, as they say in Tesco, every little helps, any recommendations for bright flats? Thanks! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 These may well do the trick: [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 D'Addario Chromes are pretty bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1447420501' post='2907536'] D'Addario Chromes are pretty bright. [/quote] Yep, I use them on my Pawn Shop Mustang, which is fitted with a big ol' humbucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447419954' post='2907529'] These may well do the trick: [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]http://www.status-gr...index_home.html[/url] [/quote] Status hotwire flats are thumpy, not very bright. I have some on a short scale. I believe its because they are stiff and wound tight - you can't see any gaps between the windings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447419954' post='2907529'] These may well do the trick: [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]http://www.status-gr...index_home.html[/url] [/quote] [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1447422709' post='2907560'] Status hotwire flats are thumpy, not very bright. I have some on a short scale. I believe its because they are stiff and wound tight - you can't see any gaps between the windings. [/quote] Sorry, link hasn't worked quite as I expected - I did intend to link directly to the Half-Round page - these should be brighter than the flats, the longscale ones I tried were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447424844' post='2907581'] Sorry, link hasn't worked quite as I expected - I did intend to link directly to the Half-Round page - these should be brighter than the flats, the longscale ones I tried were. [/quote] Thanks. Think the page uses frames, so links can be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'AddarioUK Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 [quote name='paulnb57' timestamp='1447415688' post='2907478'] So I have an Epi EB -0 shortscale bass, the Mahogany one, to many on here probably considered a toy (!) Anyroadup, I really like it, but as everyone knows the Sidewinder pup is a bit muddy, not as muddy as a Muddybucker, but well, its muddy, the tone pot is redundant really, and just sits there sulking...... So to my question please, I like Stainless flats, and I guess the brighter they are, a bit less muddy it will be, as they say in Tesco, every little helps, any recommendations for bright flats? Thanks! Paul [/quote] Hi Paul, As a couple of posters have mentioned D'Addario Chromes flat wounds are relatively bright for flats. We even produce a set suitable for short scale bass ECB81S (45-100). Hope this helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 At 3.50 GHS Brite Flats ... [media]http://youtu.be/PE5R3rUoU58[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnb57 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks for the replies folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Chromes! Or GHS Pressurewounds. Not flats but very versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 [quote name='D'AddarioUK' timestamp='1447427717' post='2907630'] As a couple of posters have mentioned D'Addario Chromes flat wounds are relatively bright for flats. We even produce a set suitable for short scale bass ECB81S (45-100). [/quote] Have these on my short scale Jaguar, sound good relatively bright (though pups are not humbuckers) And they fit! (other makers please note). Have same string type on my Tbird, never muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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