Flats are going to save the planet... it's true!

[Waddo Soqable]

28 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

So, I'm the only one removing flats...

I've done it too, last time 1979 ish

[Ed_S]

I've tried various sets of flats and eventually worked out that every time I put a set on, I 'enjoy' the novelty of something different for a while but soon have very little use for the bass in question. I then end up leaving it in its case for months on end and ultimately sell it "because I don't seem to play that one any more".

[Waddo Soqable]

36 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

So, I'm the only one removing flats...

Bit of it going on in Scotch-land too... 

[nilorius]

4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Bit of it going on in Scotch-land too... 

Seems like scotish contraband didn't liked the price for 45-105.

Edited May 27, 2023 by nilorius

[Waddo Soqable]

5 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Seems like scotish contraband didn't liked the price for 45-105.

Aye when ye think the price of a bottle 'o meths noo-adays, Jimmy.. 

[nilorius]

29 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Aye when ye think the price of a bottle 'o meths noo-adays, Jimmy.. 

Cheers!

[Waddo Soqable]

48 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Cheers!

Slainte..! 

[nilorius]

27 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Slainte..! 

Nuka cola + wiskey = Pleace

[Waddo Soqable]

Just now, nilorius said:

Nuka cola + wiskey = Pleace

So what dodgy industrial fluids do they drink in Latvia then? 

[nilorius]

4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

So what dodgy industrial fluids do they drink in Latvia then? 

I like standart pepsi/good brandy/ice.....50/50. But most often i drink gin with tonic. I know that nice rum with cola is popular, too. But mostly we drink a different own made beer.

[Waddo Soqable]

Just now, nilorius said:

I like standart pepsi/good brandy/ice.....50/50. But most often i drink gin with tonic. I know that nice rum with cola is popular, too. But mostly we drink a different own made beer.

There's no local meths equivalent then? 

[nilorius]

31 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said:

There's no local meths equivalent then? 

If You mean - what is the most popular ar nearest bars, then i think - clean vodka or own bear.

[Dan Dare]

15 minutes ago, nilorius said:

If You mean - what is the most popular ar nearest bars, then i think - clean vodka or own bear.

 

Meths is crude alcohol. Is there a local rough alcohol/moonshine in your part of the world?

[nilorius]

34 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

 

Meths is crude alcohol. Is there a local rough alcohol/moonshine in your part of the world?

Crude alcohol ??? Sorry, never heard before ! Maybe some homeless knows !

[LukeFRC]

4 hours ago, Hellzero said:

So, I'm the only one removing flats...

I do a week after putting them on in most cases. 

[BlueMoon]

4 hours ago, Hellzero said:

So, I'm the only one removing flats...

I remove them partially in order to oil the fingerboard from time to time and then put them back ☺️

[Lozz196]

5 hours ago, Hellzero said:

So, I'm the only one removing flats...

Nope, despite many tries over the years flats aren’t for me. I get the initial “oh these feel nice I might keep them” but always end up with the same conclusion, not enough high end for me so off they come.

[Reggaebass]

4 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

not enough high end for me so off they come.

Did you try  TI’s Lozz, they are well bright , I have to eq mine down 

[Lozz196]

1 minute ago, Reggaebass said:

Did you try  TI’s Lozz, they are well bright , I have to eq mine down 

I have a couple of times but still not enough top end. I wonder if my top end hearing is a bit iffy as even with steel rounds I boost highs & hi-mids a fair bit.

[nilorius]

3 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Nope, despite many tries over the years flats aren’t for me. I get the initial “oh these feel nice I might keep them” but always end up with the same conclusion, not enough high end for me so off they come.

I have always thougt that flats had been made exactly for no high end players, so i think it's normal. Try nickel roundwounds and play some russian roulet with your amp eq. I think that will do.

[tauzero]

19 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said:

Aye when ye think the price of a bottle 'o meths noo-adays, Jimmy.. 

 

Meths with red meat, isopropyl with fish and poultry.

[Waddo Soqable]

1 minute ago, tauzero said:

 

Meths with red meat, isopropyl with fish and poultry.

Sir.. You're a true connoisseur 👍

[Dan Dare]

On 27/05/2023 at 18:43, nilorius said:

Crude alcohol ??? Sorry, never heard before ! Maybe some homeless knows !

 

You can confide in us. We won't tell anyone.

[nilorius]

On 27/05/2023 at 20:08, Dan Dare said:

 

Meths is crude alcohol. Is there a local rough alcohol/moonshine in your part of the world?

You mean like ''hard core, soft porn''?

[Dan Dare]

3 minutes ago, nilorius said:

You mean like ''hard core, soft porn''?

 Not really. Look up "moonshine" or "poitin" on Wikipedia. They're examples of home-made alcoholic spirits. Most countries have their versions, usually distilled using local crops or produce. What is the Latvian version?