Members KATMAN Posted October 11, 2010 Members Share Posted October 11, 2010 Ever since I started playing bass I've been playing roundwounds.Since I hardly ever play hard rock any more,I've been wanting a different sound for the bass.I have a Washburn Bantam bass,a cheapie,but it will do.I'm not a bass player by choice as it is a neccessitiy.I'm going to put faltwounds on my Tele,so I wanted to put them on my bass as well. What's the big difference etween the two kinds of strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted October 11, 2010 Members Share Posted October 11, 2010 Flatwounds are completely smooth. They tear up your left hand far less than roundwounds. Tonally, flats don't have the high end and presence of rounds. They often have a warmer low end. If you listen to 60s bassists like Jamerson and McCartney, you'll have a good idea of what flats can sound like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted October 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2010 Cool,that's the sound I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Flats have a flat outer wind. Rounds have a round outer wind. Both have their uses. Listen to the bass line from Dreams by Fleetwood Mac for a classic flat tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted October 12, 2010 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2010 Flats thump. Rounds zing. Flats are not only easier on your fingers, they're also easier on your frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tolka Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Another great thing about flats is that they last a long time. While the average rounds player changes his strings every four months or so ( some more often ), flats can last for five years or more, saving you a lot of money. When you do buy a set, make sure you give them up to three weeks or so to break in, depending on how much you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Another great thing about flats is that they last a long time. While the average rounds player changes his strings every four months or so ( some more often ), flats can last for five years or more, saving you a lot of money. When you do buy a set, make sure you give them up to three weeks or so to break in, depending on how much you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 The difference between rounds and flats is like the difference between a 'Vette and a 'Benz E Class. They both can work very well dependent on the situation, instrument and player. Flats are more for THUMP and/or more traditional sounds. Rounds are for more harmonically rich "piano tone" sounds. So it depends on your goals. Get to really know both, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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