ossyrocks Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Hi chaps, I have "acquired" an acoustic bass in need of some TLC. The neck is rather banana like, the pre-amp is shot and the bridge is lifting off the body. The plan is to ditch the electronics for the time being, adjust the truss rod, and remove and reglue the bridge (I've bought a deep throated clamp for the purpose.....ooo err) I can actually play the thing to an extent, bearing in mind the above description, the main problem being the higher than desirable action. So, assuming I find my "round tuit", what flats would you recommend for acoustic bass? Cheers, Rob PS: I'll try to post some progress pics in the relevant section as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) Adagio Flats, great for the price... offers via the bay... Have em on my Harley Benton Acoustic... Might need to file a bit of the ball end thickness to get em under the bridge edge. Edited September 6, 2022 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLATWOUND-Bass-Guitar-Strings-Set-45-100-RRP-29-99-Fretless-Jazz-ADAGIO-PRO-/332636490116?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 I think an offer of £14 gets accepted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I've always liked Roto 88 black nylons on mine and they've been on there for well over 10 years. I had Galli black nylon tape wound on there as well which were fantastic, I don't think they have a UK supplier though so you're probably looking at £80, they do last forever so cheap in the long run. With acoustic bass you're best playing to its strengths and black nylons do that very well IMO, if you like thump (and also no frets!) they are well worth a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 La Bellas for me, all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, Frank Blank said: La Bellas for me, all the way. They might cost more the the bass is worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just now, ossyrocks said: They might cost more the the bass is worth! You gets what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Frank Blank said: You gets what you pay for. I know. I have Thomastiks on my P bass, lovely things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Just scanned the PMT clearance and they have Roto flats on sale for £27 at the moment: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/rotosound-rs77el-jazz-bass-monel-flatwound-bass-guitar-strings-45-105-extra-long-scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Just scanned the PMT clearance and they have Roto flats on sale for £27 at the moment: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/rotosound-rs77el-jazz-bass-monel-flatwound-bass-guitar-strings-45-105-extra-long-scale Will extra long scale be ok on a standard 34" scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, ossyrocks said: Will extra long scale be ok on a standard 34" scale? Ah didn't notice they were extra long, probably not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I have La Bella white nylon tapewounds fitted to mine. They have a bit more bite than black ones, sound nice and mellow and feel nice to play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Boring old fart alert! Make sure you can get the neck straightened enough to cope with the (generally) extra tension of flats before spending out on strings. I've got Fender tapewounds on my fretless and fretted acoustics. They seem quite different to 'normal' tapewounds as they're relatively zingy. They feel like a roundwound with a slippery tape wrap rather than flat feeling like most tapes. I really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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