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    I have no idea how old the strings were on my bass. It was used when I bought it and who knows how long they were on before that. So the other day I got it in my head that I wanted to try a new set of strings. So I stopped by my local music store and picked up a set of Fender (med/light) flatwounds. I already had my sights on some flatwounds before I walked in. I have been listening to an unhealthy amount of old Motown stuff recently and being the poser I am could have nothing else

    Brought them home, unwrapped an installed them. All I can say is CREAMY THUMPALICIOUS SMOOTHNESS... I absolutely love the sound and feel of flatwounds. To me they sound the way I want my bass to sound. The sound takes on a different dimension. They literally make me feel like I am playing a new bass. They felt almost a bit tacky when I first was playing them but last night I noticed that feeling is gone and they are as smooth and quiet as butter when your fingers slide up and down. As long as I only have one bass I see it probably being strung with flats from here on.
    Last edited by FeltFedora; 02-13-2011 at 07:49 AM.

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    FeltFedora,

    Welcome to the "flats" club. I put flats on my Ibanez the same week I bought it and haven't gone back. I love them Your description of the sound and feel is spot on. I still have the round wounds on my G&L just to give them a chance and also to have a different sound from the Ibanez. Some songs just don't sound right with flats.

    John

    BTW, what brand did you get?

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    Congrats!! I, too, am a fan of flats. I use D'Addario Chromes.


    I also recommend half-rounds. As smooth and buttery (CREAMY THUMPALICIOUS) as normal flats, but with a slighly punchier sound.

    I like the light and really light gauges...


    http://www.amazon.com/DAddario-Half-.../dp/B000OR89CK

    http://www.amazon.com/DAddario-Half-...7610338&sr=1-2


    Does this mean you'll be making a video in the near future?

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    I use flatwounds on my Peavey Cirrus 5 and I can't imagine putting anything else on my bass. Those strings produce such a warm, rich tone and are noticeably quieter than roundwounds when playing "busy" basslines. Maybe that means I need to work more on my muting technique. IDK. On songs that require a brighter sound, I just increase the treble and midrange and that does the trick for me...there's nothing unhealthy about Motown, FeltFedora.

    Here's a track of Jamerson's isolated bass on "Whats Going On". His bass tone was killer, imho.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqtELR5GyfI

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassix View Post
    Here's a track of Jamerson's isolated bass on "Whats Going On". His bass tone was killer, imho.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqtELR5GyfI


    So smooooth.

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    Has the move to flatwounds affected the intonation of your bass, anyone?

    Greg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Jewell View Post
    Has the move to flatwounds affected the intonation of your bass, anyone?

    Greg
    Did not mess with mine.. still spot on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Jewell View Post
    Has the move to flatwounds affected the intonation of your bass, anyone?

    Greg

    Its been about a year since I put mine on. I don't think the intonation changed.

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    Have old flatwounds on my Fender P bass and they seem to just fit the character of that bass to a "T". Don't think they even go out of tune much anymore and no impact on intonation at all.
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    I know I know it's not the same or maybe it is??? All I have to do on my Line6 5 string is flip a switch make that turn a knob and it's flat wound Jazz or P bass!!
    But I sure wish I could afford the Maxi ma 5 string Gold plated strings, I use to love them and 3 times with cleaning and using Fast fret they lasted for years and all the strings would go out at the same time. But at around $130-150 a set, that's like buying a new bass!! Well maybe one day?

    http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/b...ts.html#maxima
    Of course that is why I started using them because of John Entwistle!

    line6bassman
    GO LOW!!!STAY HIGH!!!ON BASS THAT IS!!!

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