Paddy515 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I have a set of flats to try on either a passive USA SUB or on my active USA SUB. Any thoughts on which bass will suit them best? Im thinking passive as on a P-bass but am I wrong? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I can't really comment on the passive SUB but I have a set of chrome flats on my active US SUB and they have transformed the bass for me. It had nickel rounds on it before and, after not using the bass for a long time, I took it to a recent rehearsal - I hated it with the rounds so much that I even considered selling it. It's just warmer and thicker sounding with flats. It's back to "keeper" status now though. Frank. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 For my taste flats would suit both as well each other, depending on what music you're playing on them. That's the bottom line for me, so what music will you play on them both? If it's one for modern tones (some slap, rock, funk etc.) and one for mellow stuff, put the flats on the passive one. But if you want to mellow out the active one, put flats on that. Etc... Anyway, flats on a Ray - nice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Play indie anthems with some brit-pop and a few 60s/70s oddities thrown in. Have had DR Sunbeams on the active and if anything, they are slightly overpowering, especially on the E - have had to cut the bass eq from 75% to 50% on occasions. Will try the flats on it and the Drs on the passive to see how that sounds. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Brings back memories of sound engineers always telling me to cut the bass EQ on my Stingray when I was a young lad starting out. Happy days! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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