Anyone mixed Round and Flats???

[thebigyin]

As it reads just curious to know whether anyone as mixed Roundwounds E and A with Flatwounds D and G cheers

[Mister RLP]

One of the basses in the music room at my school has mixed rounds and flats. Just what was available! Didn't McCartney use piano strings when in Hamburg?

Edited December 29, 2016 by Mister RLP

[ahpook]

Sounds like trouble....

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRz_ItWWDw[/media]

Edited December 29, 2016 by ahpook

[FinnDave]

So if you mix your strings, your bass won't corner properly? Definitely not trying it now!

[Mykesbass]

I can see why, but would think getting the balance right across them would be very difficult. I broke a roundwound D once and put a fresh one on to carry on playing - it was so loud and bright compared to the rest of the played in strings it made it difficult to play. Had to change the others in the break.

[markstuk]

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I can see why, but would think getting the balance right across them would be very difficult. I broke a roundwound D once and put a fresh one on to carry on playing - it was so loud and bright compared to the rest of the played in strings it made it difficult to play. Had to change the others in the break.
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If it was a rotosound you should have waited 20 mins and it would have been as dull as the rest of the strings ,:-)

Edited December 29, 2016 by markstuk

[Rocker]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1483043724' post='3204416']
I can see why, but would think getting the balance right across them would be very difficult. I broke a roundwound D once and put a fresh one on to carry on playing - it was so loud and bright compared to the rest of the played in strings it made it difficult to play. Had to change the others in the break.
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How on earth did you manage to break a bass string? I am in awe......

[xgsjx]

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How on earth did you manage to break a bass string? I am in awe......
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On rounds, it's usually one of 3 things... Lots of slap (the pulls on the D & G take their toll), heavy playing with a plectrum and/or build up of dirt.

On flats, it's lots of slap. Dirt adds to the tone.

The only others that I could think of that breaks bass strings is either a fault with the materials or the bassist being abusive (e.g. picking the bass up by the strings).

[Beer of the Bass]

I think there are a few people who use a roundwound low B with flats on the other four, and I did something similar with a coated roundwound B with a set of tapewounds for a while.