Members Thunderbroom Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 What a killer combination! This is about the third thread I've started about this in the last few days, but whatever! Since getting the G&L's, the P bass has been hanging on the wall. A couple of days ago I dropped the tuning to BEAD from EADG. It's like a whole new instrument! I liked it before, but damn! I can't wait to get home to play it. I've always tended to leave the tone knob full-on. I was messing with it last night, and spun it the other direction and wow! I don't know if it's the new tuning or that I just didn't really notice the difference before. Both tones will work with our setlist. I'm looking forward to playing it at rehearsal on Sunday. Feel free to ignore this thread! I'm just giddy like a schoolgirl right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 oooooooooh sweeeeeeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 i switched mine to flats about 6 months ago. i dont think that i will ever go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 P basses=cool flats=cool Do the math! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 P and flats is like me and various Thai girls....we belong together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by T. Alan Smith P basses=cool flats=cool Do the math! 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by T. Alan Smith P basses=cool flats=cool Do the math! BEAD on a four string=cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 It's a magic combination. People instantly say, "wow - sounds like a bass". The anti-clank rebellion is apparently underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassment zombie Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hoooooo-yea, brutha! 10 years and counting on these flats Here are a couple crappy photos of mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 I lost track... Did you leave the stock EADG set on that was already on it? My beater P-bass copy needs new strings desperately and I thought about going BEAD when I do it....hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ARES Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 i switched to flats on my p a few months ago, it's not a tone i want every day but that's why i have other basses. d'addario chromes, next time i'll probably try thomastik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by sludgebass69 I lost track... Did you leave the stock EADG set on that was already on it? My beater P-bass copy needs new strings desperately and I thought about going BEAD when I do it....hmmm Same strings. The strings are a little less taut, but I've played many a fiver in stores that had way more floppy strings. Since I'm trying to develop a light touch, this is making me work at it a little bit harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by Thunderbroom BEAD on a four string=cool I'm inching you closer to becoming a Timmy C fan I'm glad it turned out so well for you I'm eargerly awaiting my first set of flats, they are going on the T-40. I just might BEAD tune that one for kicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members degroove Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 For your country stuff, a P-Bass with Flats with Tone rolled down to bassy will really thicken up those lines. I like P with Flats for RnB - This is the Jamerson Setup after all! Country - Rounds sound too thin for the sparse lines. Flats will get you thumpin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tlaloc Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by bassment zombie Hoooooo-yea, brutha! 10 years and counting on these flats Here are a couple crappy photos of mine: And thus became the biggest GAS attack I've had in a long long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ole Man Blues Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 I sold my Fender Jazz Bass Sunday and bought a 78 Fender P Bass. I am awaiting it's arrival, today. I have a set of D'addario Chromes ready to put on and do a fine tune setup and get to thumpin that puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ole Man Blues Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Oh, a pic of the P Bass........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by Ole Man Blues Oh, a pic of the P Bass........ ooh, purdy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassment zombie Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 Originally posted by Tlaloc And thus became the biggest GAS attack I've had in a long long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted September 21, 2005 Members Share Posted September 21, 2005 More Tbroom inspired GAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 STEVE HARRIS that is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 I put the Fender black nylon tapewounds on my P Bass and the sound is positively retro. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 I'm not a huge flats fan, but once I get my Cort P working again, I may string it up with flats for something different. I don't really like the lack of sustain though, but i've been playing rounds my whole bass-playing life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by The Ox i've been playing rounds my whole bass-playing life. Same here.My first set of flats should be in the mail either today or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted September 22, 2005 Members Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by beam Same here. My first set of flats should be in the mail either today or tomorrow. Your in for a real treat ...and an eye opener. I never played flats 'til I got Thomastiks for my fretless 'Ray. For me, the tonal inspiration wore off quickly ...'til I heard it in a mix. Live or studio, flat's really simplify life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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