My Top 3 Flatwound Bass Lines

westtexasrickenbacker · Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:03 am

Jaco's theme from Barney Miller was played on Flatwounds?

Wow, would not have guessed that. Seems a bit trebly to my undiscerning ears.

Also, from a post above, does Flea use flats?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:32 am

According to the man himself, I don't think so.

"I've always used GHS Bass Boomers and I'll never change."-Flea

Gauges: 45-65-85-105. Flea won't settle for less thatn the tried and true formula of GHS Bass Boomers. The low E string has a special combination of stainless steel and nickel plate for the added strength and power. Roundwound.

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:57 am

Recently Flea has been using vintage Jazz Basses with flatwounds, but according to the September 2006 Guitar World's Bass Guitar he is rumored to be switching back to his signature Modulus bass and signature GHS Boomers for the tour.

philhowes · Post by **philhowes** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:51 am

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I can't belive George played bass on "Taxman." Listen to the bridge. George never played a six string that fast. Let alone play and instrument that was un-common to him.
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Huh??

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:05 am

Quote: taxman was George Harrison playing bass

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:27 am

The bassline on the intro to the TV show Barney Miller is another fave. A friend of mine's dad played the bass on that session.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:56 am

Years ago (can't remember much about it) someone used to ask me to play the theme from Barney Miller all the time. I think it was at a band rehearsal or something like that.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:59 am

Any early Chicago stuff with Peter Cetera has great flatwound bass lines played with a pick, he was a great bass player with a great sound. Very chunky sound.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:23 pm

I agree. Cetera was underrated as a bass player IMHO because the main focus was on his vocals. But his early Chicago bass lines were some very nice work.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:50 pm

Im a Man...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:15 pm

How do you spell that, Jared? (straight line setup)

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:33 am

Getting in late on this, but my Jazz Bass nails JPJ's stuff with GHS Boomers.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:10 pm

Jared said:
"Im a Man..."

Here ya go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Tl5R0U2w0

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:55 am

Which kind of flatwounds strings do you recommend for a v63 to get a Beatles tone?

With A Little Help From My Friends / Penny Lane / and that kind of stuff

Cheers.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:00 am

anoukane wrote:Which kind of flatwounds strings do you recommend for a v63 to get a Beatles tone?

With A Little Help From My Friends / Penny Lane / and that kind of stuff

Cheers.

Thomastik-Infeld JF344 Jazz Flats.

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