Old Horse Murphy Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm thinking of putting a set of Flatwound strings on my Stingray. Has anyone else done this and if so, what does it do to the classic Ray sound? I'd be intrigued to find out......very intrigued..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Farrari with a diesel engine? heh, in all seriousness id like to hear too! Ive heard of a few fretless stingrays with flats but i suppose thats not the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Didn't an Audi V12 Diesel win Le Mans in 2006? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Nick, why not go and put that question on the Ernie Ball Forum. There are a lot of US players who swear by flats on Stingrays. If you want to borrow a set of TIs to try ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='218172' date='Jun 13 2008, 11:06 AM']Nick, why not go and put that question on the Ernie Ball Forum. There are a lot of US players who swear by flats on Stingrays. If you want to borrow a set of TIs to try .....[/quote] Good idea- thanks Dave. I might veyr well take you up on your offer too Now, what's my password again for the EB forum?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) I always had flats on my fretless '87 stingray, and I tried them on my 30th fretted 'ray as well. They are certainly interesting on a fretted stingray and you don't really lose that signature stingray sound - it just takes on a different feel. Of course the strings themselves are an important factor though, I love my TI flats on my precision but didnt like them on my ray - I tried some Labellas on the 30th and they sounded better to my ears. Only one way to find out... Edited June 13, 2008 by Legion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 hopes this answers your question [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm1hTiyJFwc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm1hTiyJFwc[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Hi Nick. bet ya wish you still had a set of LaBellas lying around eh I might just try them on the Sterling and see what happens. Edited June 14, 2008 by kennyrodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I was tempted to give flats a go on mine, but unfortunately I don't have the time or the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I used to have a set off Rotosound Jass flats on my stingray. I think they sound brighter than other brands so I still got that stingray tone. I now have Rotosound Tru Bass black nylon flats and I love the sound, its hard to explain but you can still tell its a ray. I also have Tru Bass strings on my Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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