Sonsinido Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Hi Newbie to the forum here so apologies if this has been asked before. I've just purchased a Line 6 Variax bass and was wondering if anyone has tried using flatwound strings on one and if so what effect did it have on the sounds, if any? TIA Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Sonsinido said: Hi Newbie to the forum here so apologies if this has been asked before. I've just purchased a Line 6 Variax bass and was wondering if anyone has tried using flatwound strings on one and if so what effect did it have on the sounds, if any? TIA This being a 'modelling' bass, I'm not sure that the strings themselves affect the sound so much as the modelling that follows. Here's the list of models; the 'flat-wound' notion has already been built into many of them... The 'feel' of the bass would change but, to paraphrase the song: 'the sound remains the same', to a great extent, I'd say. Disclaimer: I've not played a Variax, but I (think I...) understand the technology. Hope this helps. Quote
ped Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 In theory it should have a similar effect to how flats change the sound of a bass with magnetic pickups. So I should think more thump, less sustain, it'll sound like you're playing elastic bands over a bog roll core. 1 Quote
pete.young Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 6 hours ago, ped said: I it'll sound like you're playing elastic bands over a bog roll core. Exactly like a Vox Wyman then! Quote
ped Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Just a caveat to say I am not in any way being rude about the Variax. I think they’re cool. Just don’t like flats!! Quote
bumnote Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, ped said: . Just don’t like flats!! Philistine 😀 1 Quote
ped Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, bumnote said: Philistine 😀 I might ban flats from BC Quote
Maude Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, ped said: I might ban flats from BC Well it's lucky I'm wearing my heels then 👠 😁 1 Quote
bumnote Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, ped said: I might ban flats from BC And while we are at it where are lot of people going to live. 1 Quote
Maude Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Different strings do make a difference to the Variax. I'd wondered the same and whether the electronics would override the strings and make them all sound similar but it doesn't. I use D'Addario half rounds on mine as they're my fave string. I've got a second one I was going to defret to see how that works with the synth and upright bass settings, I just haven't got around to it yet. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 2 hours ago, bumnote said: Philistine 😀 I knew her brother, Franken Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 1 hour ago, ped said: I might ban flats from BC As long as you don't ban flatus Ped. Removing the old farts would wipe out ninety percent of the BC membership. Quote
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