Flats are off

[deepbass5]

 

Having bought this Custom shop  62 P bass relic about 5 years ago, I immediately order a set of La Bella flats to go on it. A bucket list bass.  Only used for jazz since i got it as it sits under the radar nicely in that situation.

 

However I fancied using it in the rock band i am in, Lets say heavy covers band. Many of you I know use Flats on your basses in similar bands, but wondered If you have also gone back to round wounds, for some extra bite and harmonic content.

These are also easier on the fingers with reference to tension as my pinky is playing up these days.

 

New strings are D'Addario Nickle 50,70,85,105        It sounds wonderful and having used it this week for jazz and rock I don't think i will go back now. any thoughts

 

 

 

 

 

[Dan Dare]

18 minutes ago, deepbass5 said:

Any thoughts

 

Not really. If you're happy, stick with it.

[RichT]

I say use whatever strings make you happy in the moment and not necessarily what internet forums think is right. 

 

Internet wisdom has told me several times that I must use flats on a P bass and rounds on a Stingray, but after much experimentation, I've found I like flats on my Ray and rounds on my P. And they're both short scale (which the internet says is only for children and people with small hands 😉) 

[paul_5]

I've tried all sort fo flats on my fretted and fretless jazz basses over a period of a couple of years, but went back to rounds for the extra top end bite - mostly for overdrive and slap tones. 

 

I've got a P bass at home with flats on, but that's more of an economical choice. I've only ever gigged with that bass once, and the others have had plenty of airings.

[Steve Browning]

I'm with the Darester(!!). If you're happy with the sound, then it's the right choice for you. 

[uk_lefty]

You need two P basses. One for flats, one for rounds.