Which bassists use flatwounds?

[Livewire]

I've been contimplating whether I should buy flatwounds to put in my MIM P bass. I'm curious to hear how they sound. Can anyone point out some bassists that use flatwounds? Also does anyone know if Cone from Sum 41 uses them? I really dig his tone. Thanks a lot!

[ebe9]

I somehow doubt that cone uses them. they would not produce the right tone for that style of music. try having a look at some jazz bands that utilise fretless basses. that should give you a good idea

[FunkMetalBass]

They aren't quite as bright as rounds, but they are a little warmer, and they are softer on your fingers.

**has some on own Fender jazz**
**gags at thought of owning a fender**

[Gravaged]

Steve Harris uses stainless flats.. they do more than fretless jazz

[pukeboy66]

They aren't quite as bright as rounds, but they are a little warmer, and they are softer on your fingers.

**has some on own Fender jazz**
**gags at thought of owning a fender**

*smack*

[Radiobass81]

Umm...

Early John Entwistle (first album with The Who)
Ben Kenny (???), Incubus

???

[TheBassStylee]

i dont no any famous bassists that use flats
i have nylon flatwounds on my p-bass (roto 88's)

/pointless post

[FunkMetalBass]

*smack*

**Chuck Norris roundhouse kicks you in the kidneys**

[pukeboy66]

*calls vin for help *

[Panda Licker]

Roger Waters (and on a Pbass)
Paul McCartney
Pretty much everything recorded before 1970

[Radiobass81]

James Jamerson

[Machines]

Can anyone point out some bassists that use flatwounds?

Me ! :thumb:

[Thunder Fingers]

Steve Harris(Iron Maiden) (Rotosound Jazz Bass monel)
Phil Lynnott(Thin Lizzy) (Rotosound Jazz Bass Monel)
Roger Waters(Pink Floyd) (Rotosound Jazz Bass Monel)

[Deacy]

John Deacon (Queen) used Rotosound Jazz

[mastrrbasser]

james jamerson, willy weeks. They both use flats on a p bass. That is by far the greatest tone you can get on a precision bass IMO.

EDIT: Listen to some of hte jackson five stuff. Jamerson did a lot of jacksons bass back then. I'm not sure what songs, but he does the bassline in ABC,123, whatever it's called. The tone is so pure though. Check it out.