Will half rounds scratch my itch?

[wateroftyne]

If someone uses flats and all they get is a dead thump, they're doing something wrong.

[Telebass]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1401814717' post='2467180']
If someone uses flats and all they get is a dead thump, they're doing something wrong.
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This. I use flats in a full on rock band.
No one's ever had anything but praise for the noise they make.
Dull thuddy sound just might be dull thuddy technique?

[JamesBass]

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1395945540' post='2408308']
I'm a recent convert to flatwound strings and particularly love the smooth feel. But I still sometimes crave the "bite" of rounds.

Are half rounds a good middle ground in this sense? I'm thinking of trying inexpensive status halfs. I know people say some flats are bright like rounds (chrome?) but it's more about keeping a flatwound feel but a rounds type of sound and not spending a lot.

Plus I'm going to be going to one bass so can't string one with flats / one with rounds.

Thanks!
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D'addario Chromes are supposed to be fairly bright still?

However I have one bass strung up to use rounds and one using flats at all times. That way I get the best of both worlds and get to play all my basses at a gig

[discreet]

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1401839574' post='2467489']
D'addario Chromes are supposed to be fairly bright still?
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They are that, but they're very high tension, or 'stiff' or 'compliant' or whatever you want to call it.
Chromes are good, buy you may need to do a truss-rod tweak to accommodate them.

[JamesBass]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1401843832' post='2467500']
They are that, but they're very high tension, or 'stiff' or 'compliant' or whatever you want to call it.
Chromes are good, buy you may need to do a truss-rod tweak to accommodate them.
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There is that of course, depends what you're after I guess!

For what it's worth I have used and will continue to use Ti's and La Bellas, both have the right amount of "tension" "compliance" or whatever for me But they are pure flats and have that nice woody tone!