Brite Flats for a 4004

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:27 am

I'm gonna put these on the 4004 this weekend. I didn't care for the feel of the TI jazz rounds in the store. Does anyone remember who makes half rounds, in case I don't like these? I have a feeling I will like Chromes the best so I'm saving the strings as they are almost new.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:10 pm

We're talking about the GHS Brite Flats right? I like those a lot. Played them on a friend's 4001. Very nice.

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:17 pm

Seems like D'Addario and Rotosound still make half-rounds.

SIT Power Flats sound interesting from their marketing description - they are called semi-flat. "Flatter than half flat, but not quite as flat as a pure flatwound."

Anyone ever use those?

There have to be others...

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:09 pm

Yup Kenny, the GHS ones. Got 'em at Truetone. I am practically down the street from them here at UMG!!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:33 pm

I stumbled onto this site that has some reviews. The one that caught my eye is the Dean Markley Fretmaster. Anyone tried those?

http://www.bgra.net/reviews/string-index.html

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:48 pm

GHS makes both a ground wound and a compression wound. They describe them as going from the brightest round wound, compression wound, ground wound, then flats.

I recently put a set of GHS Presion Flatwound Stainledd steel strings on my bass, set M3050 0.045 through 0.105. I like the feel and sound, but keep in mind I rarely play bass so I'm no expert.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:50 pm

The ones I got are the Ground wounds

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:31 am

I'm in the market for flats for my Cii, also....but I'm tired of spending so many $$$$ for strings and then not liking them. (start violins)

It seems the 4004's don't respond well to flats?

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:57 am

I just got a 4004MG from John Biscuti with flats on it. I don't know what kind they are(maybe he'll chime in about that) but they feel nice with a sound that really opened up once I got the action down closer to the pickups. Since it's being converted to fretless very soon, I'll put them back on and see what I think.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:16 am

Chromes, super soft set IIRC.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:41 pm

Cool. I already liked D'Addarios. Thanks John.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:49 pm

So John, your 4004 MG has gone to Dane as part of what I understand from another thread, is a three way deal. What did you pick up? Enquiring minds want to know!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:11 pm

Chris....I love flats on my 4004's. I have Chromes on the LK and LaBella Deep Talkin' flats on my Laredos. I prefer the LaBellas slightly......they sound just a tad brighter.

Another issue may just be that the Cii's sound just a bit mellow compared to the Laredos (and 4003s). Maybe a set of "ground" or coated rounds might be a good alternative. Swapping out the pots could unleash a little more bite as well which would liven up the tone of the flats.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:09 pm

Steve, I picked up a Rick guitar that i'm not sure i'm thrilled with. We shall see though!

edski · Post by **edski** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:02 am

Year old rounds get enough bright but lose all the annoying overtones that the members of the flat-earth

society would be gone with.

I know - I am a member of the flat-earth society, and I've had the same set of RW's on my Laredo for about 18 months now. They feel great, and sound great too.