Flatwounds on a Bass VI - EP302
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2022
- In this episode I swaped the strings on my Bass VI fro some Labella Flatwounds, and compared both tones.
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Sonically I can't hear a huge difference, but the biggest change imho is less fret noise movement. Huge improvement.
Flatwounds for sure if you're playing it as a bass. If you're using it like a deeper-voiced guitar, roundwounds might be better.
Fender now makes 24-100 Gauge Strings for Bass VI.
I use flats on all my basses, but the biggest reason I use them on the VI is that they are the best for filling the traditional bass role. When I need to use the VI as a straight up bass, I will run it through a bass amp, I will turn off the bass cut, and use the neck and middle pickups together, plucking closer to the neck. I don’t always use the VI for the strict bass function, but flats best allow for that. They also sound great through a guitar amp. I use a Vox ac15 guitar amp, so the treble and mid of that amp sound great juxtaposed with the round sound of flatwound strings.
the flats will sound even better after they're a little 'broke in'... about a month for me...
This really highlights the similarity of tone between new flatwounds and old used roundwounds. In a mix with other instruments the difference would be so minimal. So you are left with how they feel under the fingers.
Good demo. Interesting to hear such a clear comparison. I prefer the round-wounds. The flat-wounds lose too much of the dynamics, like the sound is going through a limiter - the attack is feeble and the character of the notes stays the same for so long, to me it's uninteresting. I guess it depends on how much space there is in the mix and the style of music.
You lose sustain and jangle with the flats but gain that sonic woof when you drive the flats. Get 2!!
I'm a Flatwound user mostly anymore and preferred the tone in this comparison.
Thank you for the demo. The flatwounds sound good but I’ll take the flexibility of the roundwounds on this particular instrument.
That overdriven flatwound sound is quite unique and amazing! Like the sound of this bass with any strings...
Have to say I preferred the round wounds - but thank you for your amazing efforts in this video, it will definitely allow Bass VI players to be able to choose what they will prefer in advance. When players are often swayed by the loudest (but not necessary correct) voices on internet discussion boards like The Gear Page, having a video is worth so much.
Flats are just awesome. I've ordered the limited Silver of this with the same La Bella flat set (I've been using La Bella flats on all my basses). Can't wait to get it, 4 week wait list.....
I don't know which strings I preferred, but that was a really informative video. Thanks for sharing!
I own the very same bass. when I bought it had round wounds one it and I struggled somewhat to get it to play w/o much buzz. eventualy i pulled the trigger and bought the very expensive flats but never looked back. as you pointed out, the feel is splendid and also i prefer the overdriven sound with flats. one thing to mention, I put the staytrem bridge on and lost the trem arm which also added to the playability. like your first riff big time!
Thank you!
I use flats on all but one of my basses. Older, deader the better
with the comparison, it seems to come down to preference. What a musician prefers one string over another. You can dial in the same tone with either string, it’s a matter of taking the time of making the adjustments. For me, my preference is flatwound strings for many years. Once in a while I’ll try some new style of rounds that come out but I always end up going back to flats. I prefer the smooth feel and noise free of flats. Plus GHS flats has that smooth silky chocolate tone to them❤🥰 Fender used to make a 5 string flatwound set that was the BEST. They were very nicely flexible and had an amazing tone of their own. But for some years now they quit offering them in a 5 string set. They still offer the 4 string flat set though. But I’m a fiver only player. Thanks for your video! I’ve been giving thought to the Bass VI of buying one. Very unique instrument! Cheers!
I've done the exact same comparison with the same strings . Leballa strings are def deeper warm more bass like . I prefer them over the fender strings . You will have to set up the bass because of the added tension . I also install a jaguar mute on mine as well. Really fun instrument to experiment with.
I perfer the sound with the flat-wound strings. Thanks for an informative video..!