Which Ric compliments flats well?

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:39 pm

Like Jeff, when I started playing, flatwounds were all that were available. In fact, when I first heard Chris Squire's playing style, I didn't like it, because I was a real Jack Bruce/Felix Pappalardi influenced player, and I believed that flatwound, Gibson EB-3 "wall of mud" sound was the only true bass sound to strive for. Can you believe it -- me, squirebass no less!!! Ah, I was soooo young and naive then!
But I do like flats on a Rick, and I have a set of TIs on a v63 that I use on certain recordings which seem to require it. And I liked using that bass live, when I played in my most recent band...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:06 pm

On my first bass (a cheap Japanese bass called Encore) I used to pack foam under the bridge cover to further mute the funky flatwounds. I also had an awakening when I first tried rounds. I have been a roundwound player ever since. I know you vintage guys will cringe when I tell you that I use DR Highbeams on my '63. It sounds GREAT. I can do the CS tone more or less perfectly.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:14 pm

Ted, can we get a listen to that sound, if you have the chance?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:59 pm

Yeah-LOVE them HiBeams!

But waiting for the "Peacock Blues" for the 8 banger.

I'm a twangy kind of player anyway.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:45 pm

Jack: I am still working on building a digital recording rig. At some point I want to post sound samples of my collection somewhere. The '63 will probably be the first one I do.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:29 pm

4002!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:58 am

Jared, speaking of sound samples and pictures.....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:12 am

If you guys want a truely accurate retro sound of the 60's then get the tape wound strings ... my old '68 4001 came with tape wound strings from the factory ... they are actually a round wound string covered with tape ...