Members Ole Man Blues Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I used these strings before on a Fender P Bass. I sold the bass and went back to roundwound for my Fender Jazz Bass. Seems the keyboard player and I are always clashing on Bass notes. She's heavy handed on the left side of the keyboard and it does not blend well with what I'm doing. Flats have a different (better in my situation) sound than roundwound and stand out much better from the keyboards bass notes. Problem solved.......... OMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bruto Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I use Flatwound Chromes on my cheapo Ibanez guitar. They make it sound great. I've never tried their bass strings. I might give it a go next time I change them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassin' 'Round Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I prefer flats, too. The D'Addarios are very nice. But I like TIs more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beav2k2 Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 +1 on the Chromes. I got a set Wednesday and I'm in love. I wish they were a tad bit brighter, but for the most part they rock! I've always had a bit of a problem playing with anyone not using distortion, but these babies make my modded Jazz scream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 i had this with a keyboard player using a synth... they liked sounds like...flute..and on the high notes were fine...its just that bass flute is so muddy pigs would wallow in it and get lost.. we had to have a little chat about that our present keyboard player is a top pianist and so always uses piano and leaves the mediocre bass lines in the score slightly unpronounced... best have a chat...your bass is more interesting than a keyboard one i would bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ole Man Blues Posted September 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I read an article in one of my BassPlayer mags about how hard it was for Piano and Bass to mesh. I'll find it and post some of the high points. OMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MistahMojoRyan Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I've been sold on Dean Markley flats for a long while but you buggers keep talking so highly about Chromes I'll have to try them out! Dean Markley's are a huge part of my sound but I'm always interested in trying something new. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I like flats, but have really taken to the D'Addario Brite Flats (ground wound nickels) I put on my fretless Jerzy. Really suit the bass, and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbryant8159 Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Originally posted by MistahMojoRyan I've been sold on Dean Markley flats for a long while but you buggers keep talking so highly about Chromes I'll have to try them out! Dean Markley's are a huge part of my sound but I'm always interested in trying something new. Cheers I recently got a set of 5 string Markleys from an ebayer who was trying to make good on a somewhat sour deal. I used the bottom four to string my SX P/J in BEAD. I really like those strings. I have D'adarrio Chromes on my SX short scale and ground wounds on my Dean bass. I'm really beginning to favor the Markleys over the other two. Anyways, I'm sold on flats or "flattish" over round wounds for the tone I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ole Man Blues Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 These Chromes really speak to ya, and what great playability........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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