Flats versus Roundwounds, again.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:25 am

a few of my friends set out to destroy a box of flat wound strings ...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:33 am

Two 20 year olds talking in 5 years: Round wounds? Huh, What are those? Oh yeah, didn't they used to use those a lot in the old days. I think you can still special order them from a couple of places on the net.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:52 am

in your dreams Bob ... ONLY in your dreams ...

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:20 am

I think I'm going to look for a 3 string bass...

I hear rubber bands get a nice tone!

80stingray · Post by **80stingray** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:29 am

Tony Levin has a custom 3 string Musicman Stingray.

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:47 am

Tony Levin also plays 10 string Sticks...

He could probably make rubber bands sound good, too!

The 3 string comment was a joke - John Hall said recently in a thread about 5 string basses taking over the world that once upon a time upright basses only had 3 strings...and the concept of an E string was probably looked on by some as "those damn young kids!"

Just trying to make Mr. Rath chuckle!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:07 am

Isn't that how flats are now, mostly a special order kind of deal?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:40 am

I don't know, nowadays you can walk into a music store and find flats, maybe even have a choice of flats. There was a time not 5 years ago when flats were nearly impossible to find, at least 'round here.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu May 19, 2005 11:03 am

Yeah, my local place has GHS bright flats, Fenders and Rots. They are also going to get a premium flat, I suggested Pyramid Gold, all the places around here have Fenders as does GC, they are very common. Us city slickers are always the first to get the new trends, dreams? you bunghole, heh heh heh.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu May 19, 2005 11:27 am

here's some CG employees who are very glad to offer their expert opinion on strings ... they are sure the very best strings for you are the ones in stock ...

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu May 19, 2005 11:36 am

LOL Jeff!

Down here in Tampa it's still tough to find flats in the music stores. I've ordered from Musician's Friend most recently.

Since flats tend to last a long time, the extra set I have may last a while...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:18 pm

haha! great pictures, I think I bought my last set of rounds from the middle guy, somewhere in Michigan if I remember correctly.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu May 19, 2005 1:54 pm

Ok lets see what's wrong with these guys.
1. Fender 5... nice shirt
2. Fender 5... almost. Nerd
3. Pick (Not trying to start a fight.) Afro. No eyes
4. Idiot. Mouse face
5. Pirate (hehe)

Great pics BTW

greg_mitchell · Post by **greg_mitchell** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:55 pm

Are we still having this discussion? I thought I settled this 140 posts ago........halfwounds!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu May 19, 2005 5:56 pm

half rounds ... strings that both Bob and I don't like ...