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Hey everyone, Just need some help and clarification. im looking to buy some flatwound bass stings, besides brand, what does long, scale, extra long scale, etc... mean for my Fender Jazz 4 strings?

also, on a side note. I have changed my profile pic on my account, but the picture for when I'm in the forum hasn't changed. Help?

lowrider4 wrote:also, on a side note. I have changed my profile pic on my account, but the picture for when I'm in the forum hasn't changed. Help?

Dont know anything about Flat wound strings to give you a decent suggestion... But as far as your Pic, the Dir that hosts the forums takes between 24-72 hours to catch up with the server Directory that hosts the Bandmix profiles. The pics will sync soon... just reckon its a matter of patience.

I've always liked round wounds. Originally I went that rout because Entwistle sponsored Rotosound roundwounds and he was my hero. But they really do sparkle.

Flat wound feel more double-bassy I suppose. I like them better on my fingers too, although i hadn't thought about that in years. But it depends on what yr doing. Rock? Metal? Round wound for me, please.

Talbot

I also prefer Rotosounds for the sparkle and punch, but they sure tear up frets, at least they have on my basses. But I still use them. Flat wounds sound semi dead to me fresh out of the package. Tried a ground wound? They have the tops flattened off the round winding, so they feel flat, but they keep the vibrancy of a round string. I don't have a brand in mind though.

I'm not a bass player, thats why I like flatwounds. They don't squeak as much. I play guitar in a very linear fashion over positional. When translate that to playing bass, with round wound strings, it sounds like I am doing pick slides on every other note..

LONG LIVE GOOD BASS PLAYERS,,,, that can fish.

Glen I don't fish but I like to shoot. Do I get a waiver?

Talbot

MikeTalbot wrote:Glen I don't fish but I like to shoot. Do I get a waiver?

Talbot

you shoot fish?

He likes to shoot guitar players pretending to play bass using flat wound strings. OH he's a sly one, that Talbot .

the answer from any self respecting bassist is really simple, flatwounds on a fretless and round on a fretted...and I prefer DR strings they are absolutely amazing and do not break (unless you are over tuning them) I use D'addario fretless strings on my short scale, and on the big fretless monster I have only found fender super extra long scale flatwound strings that fit the electric accoustic monster I have. as for your strings, the long scale and all like that just mean what size neck they are intended for with out having to make any huge cuts (but so long as you don't screw the string while making a cut crimp it, and anchor it you should be ok) you really have to know your guitar and be willing to take a chance when guesstimating strings

Actually i shot a fish recently but only winged it. When I found out it was a bass, I had to let it go!

Talbot

I use flatwound strings pretty much exclusively. For a Jazz bass you want standard long scale (34" strings). I like Labella deep talkin' and D'addario chromes.

Rounwound are just too clanky for me. I don't slap. If your guitarist(s) push out a wall of distortion you probably want roundwounds, but if they keep it clean, and there is a bit of space in the mix, flats sound great.

Jamerson = flats
Entwistle = rounds

It all depends on the context of the music. Personally, I use ground roundwounds exclusively. You get the best of both worlds; not too harsh, not too dull, and smooth to the touch.

Thank God your back Mike. Bring back the fun. I was gonna quit