bigd1 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 This may seem like a silly question but, I use flats on my electric basses. I have just bought an acoustic bass and I really don't like the strings that are on it, they seem to be acoustic strings. Is there any reason I should not put flats on an acoustic ? I don't think it would do any harm but, if anybody knows different please let me know. Ta very glad Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The only problem that I can think of is that you may find that you are little too quiet and mellow when played unplugged. If you're using the bass plugged in then it's probably fine , I've got black nylon flats on my acoustic fretless, unplugged- dull and quiet, plugged -cavernous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='688262' date='Dec 18 2009, 12:08 PM']The only problem that I can think of is that you may find that you are little too quiet and mellow when played unplugged. If you're using the bass plugged in then it's probably fine , I've got black nylon flats on my acoustic fretless, unplugged- dull and quiet, plugged -cavernous.[/quote] +1 to that. If you only play unplugged then rounds are a necessity, and I would recommend Elixirs, but if you are plugging in then flats are an excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I will really only be playing the bass plugged in so you have just confirmed what I thought, flats it is then, thanks Guys Ta very glad Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I've got TI Jazz Flats on my Michael Kelly. Acoustically it is quieter than when it had acoustic bronze rounds on it but I had to amplify it to play with others then so I don't see what difference it makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I have flats on mine and It gives it a great sound. I have also used the tapewounds as well. They sound excellent, but I prefer the flats. They both have way less finger noise than the phosphor strings. Use a light gauge if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='688262' date='Dec 18 2009, 12:08 PM']I've got black nylon flats on my acoustic fretless, unplugged- dull and quiet, plugged -cavernous.[/quote] I think black nylon strings sound great on acoustic basses. Mind you, they sound great on electric basses too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 My new Tanglewood Rosewood Reserve TRB CE Electro Acoustic Bass delivered today. Its ex demo so I got it at a little over half price on ebay. It was immaculate except for the strings which were rough feeling & had the typical acoustic bass scratchy sound. I had also ordered a set of TI AB344 which arrived last week, so I put them on. Blummin 'eck the bridge pins are a bit of a struggle, but I discovered the knack and with the TIs on it sounds wonderfully rich and smooth. Then I plugged it in - wow very uprightly. Its much easier to play with the TIs. I'm chuffed with it - it should be loud enough for acoustic rehearsals. The missus isn't too happy about me getting another bass, but I've talked her round & she's going to pay for it as my xmas pressie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pal1972 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 my washburn AB-10 is strung with flats (as are all my basses) and it sounds great plugged in really mellow, as mentioned above though, pretty quiet when played unplugged but still audible alongside a reasonable volumed acoustic guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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