Flatwound on a Fretted Bass?

[megadeth456]

Is it a good idea or should I just stick to Roundwound?

[Dot.]

there is no problems with flats on a fretted.


try it, you may like it.


I liked it for a while, went back to rounds, then went back to flats, and hated the flats, and now I play uber rounds.

[timewarp]

yeah man, flatwound's are great on fretted basses. i use them on my '76 musicmaster.

[blizzard]

I say try them and if they are not for you then just go back to rounds. I did and I discovered I prefer rounds mainly because the slap sound is bad with flats (IMO).

[pitchfork]

If you are looking for the dull thuddy tone then yeah go for it.

[BassIsPrettyCool]

Yeah, to me flats sound like strings that have gone dead. If you like the sound of your roundwounds after you've worn them out, then go with flats.

[doofusinternational]

they are tighter and means you can play faster but the are also crap for any slap/tapping, which is fine as that stuff is just for wnaking really
they give a duller thud much like an upright bass or 70's rock stuff so if thats what you want do it other wise they won't fit the style of music

[Pinhead13]

Thomasik Infeld flatwounds feel looser than most flats and even roundwounds. I don't like them anymore.