gorandelac

2 minutes ago, ped said:

I think modern amps tend to have a cleaner sound with more headroom and they allow people to hear their flats better than ever - they don't/shouldn't sound just like 'dead' strings, they have a rich and deep sound that is better reproduced by a modern HiFi amp in my experience. I actually find the treble component essential in making a great flat sound because the strings produce some bright clank which gives some definition, if you let it.

Yea, I need to check that thread about flats again...

2 minutes ago, chris_b said:

I use flats on my P bass. . . . and I've got a lump of foam under the strings. I happen to like that Duck Dunn, Bob Babbitt, Willie Weeks sound and the music those guys made with that set up. On the other hand I mainly gig my active Jazz bass with zingy rounds. I only own clean sounding amps. Can't stand woolley sounding gear.

I think it's possible to like both/all  ends of the tone spectrum.

Perfect answer, yea I don't do that kind of music so, it's probably that I try them in different situation, it would be different to my ear. thanks

1 minute ago, fretmeister said:

Your personal opinion has no bearing on the personal opinion of other players.

 

That's it.

I know but it was like asking, what do you like in them, I'm not against them. Just don't understand using clean amps to have that sound on bass... just that, maybe flats are not only they use, so when they are on roundwound, then they need clean amp...? Just a question.

Just now, Cuzzie said:

Depends on flats - LaBella deep talking bass are a whole different kettle of fish to TI’s. Not all flats are the same just as not all round wounds are the same.

Some people will say a fretless is not for metal/rock - plenty of examples of non-ballads using them

Clean Amps with an intelligent EQ can bring out what you need.

Realistically - to prove it disprove, you would probably have to try out a load for yourself if you want

Yea, Probably they are just not for me, I tried a bunch of them... Not on all my basses, but I'm just not the guy for it, just wondering, why flats on clean amps, do you really need 16khz speaker for flats?

I'm not trying to rise the dust here, but seem p-basses are getting more famous everyday, and specially flatwound strings.

So just wanna know why some people use pbass (or any high-end bass) and flats and then have clean amps and cabs, like Barefaced, Bargantino or Vanderkley. It's like you don't want to hear all those frequencies on your bass, but on you amp it should be crystal clear. I tried flats, wasn't my thing, I have two Barefaced cabs, so I know what they can produce, I have also Fodera MG5, 2x Alembics (Series 1 and Signature Balance K body), Fbass AC5, Moollon B524, Yamaha BB series, Fender jazz bass 1966.

I know it's good for certain songs, and it would probably sound better on Ampeg SVT. Just don't know why are people killing their bass sound with flats, specially on high-end basses, and I know it's modern today to sound vintage, but sometimes it's just doesn't sound nice.

So just to hear you thought on that.

Thanks

still no trades?

those Rotosound would fit perfectly on my two Alembic basses. 

I think there is a strong connection between Alembic and Rotosound! 

Mark King, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle. 

you are right, but lets compare this to auto industry, I don't think any car would last for 50 years, that are produced today (well most). So, do you think that sire basses would last enough to become an old bass (old-timer), it's all been mass produced (there is nothing wrong with that, actually there is but let's stay away from that subject).

I have a Fodera bass that I love at home, same as my Fender 1966 JB, but when it's comes to Alembic, it's like sitting in Rolls (maybe not good metaphor), but that thing has statement, it's truly a piece of art, the sound is like no other. I also have 2x Fbasses, Moollon, BB Yamaha... but sound in my head is always Alembic...

One new lover, wasn't aware of this topic

Damn this is so tempting....

Man that bass is just beautiful, you always had the best stuff! Gorgeous!

cool, let me know if the deal doesn't go through, thanks

fastest sale ever

Oh that's a beauty

Any clips from bass gallery?

But sound is not as Smith, that's that I'm wondering... how actually does it sound, because I played Smith for 12 years.

hey mate, do you have some sound file of this bass, I see the pickup position is not usual?

thanks

Oh man, these are great!!!

man that's a beauty

Your price for bullhead is 1000 pounds? 

Hey is it still for sale? thanks

Where are you located?

Oh man I saw this on Talkbass, nice work, just wondering is this hard to install? I mean, I'm really bad at technical stuff and soldering.

thanks

Goran

Was that the one build for CME (Chicago Music Exchange)? Beautiful bass btw.

Steve is a great guy to deal with, just bought Boomerang Looper from him. Was a pleasure dealing with him! Highly recommend!