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If I recall the PF350 has a built in limiter and has a history of shutting down to protect itself. You may of been pushing the amp too hard with a single 112 cab unless you’re playing quietly ! I tried the PF500 with two 210 Ashdown cabs and it felt underpowered, the PF800 I tried was good. The Ashdown RM500 and RM800 both have plenty of power with one or two cabs.

From a fretting point I agree they are great. I didn’t like the plucking feel with pick or fingers. I can see for some styles they would be great, just not for me

I think you’re right .. fingers have a slow attack compared to a pick. Im finding thick nylon picks have less attack compared to say tortex

Resurrecting this old post as I’m looking at a similar challenge Playing in my rock band on my PBass with fingers I get a full sound. I love pick playing too but always miss the fullness of the tone even if I take out some mids and top. I also turn down my tone control on the bass Tried flats and it didn’t work for me Should I boost more low end on the amp ( ABM600) or something else ? I know I will not achieve an identical sound but somewhere close would suffice. Playing AC/DC, Lizzy, Foo Fighters, Green Day etc etc

I’m looking at the Elixir coated strings in gauge 45-100 for my PBass Whats peoples experience with them ? Worth the extra cost ? I play rock with pick or finger style and like a warm punchy and yet clear tone.

I’m swopping back to roundwounds as I miss the zing and clarity in my rock band I can see the advantages of them but I miss the roughness of rounds from a finger plucking sense

Update … didn’t like flats on my PBass after rehearsals Didn’t work in the rock context for me so back to rounds

Update .. band rehearsals and I didn’t get on with the flatwounds For my rock band I felt the sound was too mellow so I will be taking them off.

Yes I hear the woody tone of the bass, it sounds more like a bass to me on flats. Warm depth to the sound and allows pick playing too without sounding thin

Interested to what your reason for swopping to Flatwounds was Mine was seeking a warmer tone with thump even when using a pick The other benefits came later ie longevity and smoothness etc

Thanks .. I’ve tried the shoulder in picks apart from triangle picks of course ! I have loads of different picks already so ideally don’t want to keep buying too many more. I read the Nylon Big Stubby was popular with Flats hence why I’ve purchased some to try I have Tortex in 0.73, 0.88, 1mm, 1.14mm also Nylon 0.88 and 1mm then Ultex in 0.88 and 1mm A few Primetone picks, some Dava Control, Adam Clayton picks, etc etc

Having discovered the benefits of Flatwound strings and for my PBass playing rock bass ( nothing too heavy ) think AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, etc I am now trying to choose a good pick to use. I am trying to keep the “ full thump” tone and can’t decide on the warmer Nylon Picks or Tortex Picks for a brighter tone. So far I’m going between Tortex 1.14mm Dunlop Purple or Dunlop 1mm Nylon Ive also got some 2mm Big Stubby Nylon on the way to try. Trying to avoid the clanky bright tone but more deep thump tone of classic rock era. Don’t suggest fingers as I’m preferring pick playing in my current band

I’m really enjoying the smooth feel too Makes slides etc so much easier on the fingers They seem to play better with a pick compared to rounds as much better thump and less clang Hopefully they work at next band rehearsal and my studio visit this month

What I’m learning using flats … The tone has a woody thump vibe and with a pick ( nylon ) it sits well for rock and has a sound that is typical 60’s 70’s rock It works very well with a PBass and my Ashdown abm600 rig. Plenty of wallop and thump and so much kinder to your fingers. Reduced string noise too

They are so different to roundwounds and initially look odd to a roundwound user of many years. For using a pick they seem to be a match and give a warm thump to the tone. Added advantage I can leave them on for ages !!

I tune to Eb so tension perfect

First time user of flats on my PBass Labella 760FL fitted to my player series PBass and Fender 9050L flats fitted to my Squire Classic Vibe Pbass Less string noise and so smooth and next the tone test Let’s see how they work with the band

Thanks and yep I’m ok with palm muting too

Just ordered La Bella 43-104 flats for my PBass playing rock but now using a pick instead of fingers I love the pick for speed etc but on roundwounds missed the warm full thump that fingers produce Hoping these plus pick with an EQ tweek get me the rock tone I’m after Think Thin Lizzy kind of tone

Ordered some La Bella 43-104 flats to try 👍

Thinking about popping flats on my PBass as I hear that with a pick is good

One of the old Ampeg BA108 combo amps would be a good choice I have the BA110 for upstairs use and they are great low cost amps

I like the warmer tone of Nylon but you can’t buy triangle picks in Nylon like the Tortex or Ultex triangle picks

I’m using an Ashdown ABM600 and Ampeg SVT212AV cab

I know the question of getting pick tone with fingers is often talked about but … What about getting finger tone while using a pick ?? Possible with EQ ? Im heading to the studio to record some rock songs and as a finger player who also plays well with a pick wondered if the pick would benefit the recoding if I can get the tone close