thebigyin Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 As it reads just curious to know whether anyone as mixed Roundwounds E and A with Flatwounds D and G cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Sounds like trouble.... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRz_ItWWDw[/media] Edited December 29, 2016 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 So if you mix your strings, your bass won't corner properly? Definitely not trying it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) [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. [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 [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. [/quote] How on earth did you manage to break a bass string? I am in awe...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 [quote name='Rocker' timestamp='1483051700' post='3204484'] How on earth did you manage to break a bass string? I am in awe...... [/quote] 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.