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Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:23 pm
by rickyfricky
cassius987 wrote:VRICKY63 wrote:What I'm trying to say is, compared to the old fender flats the new ones feel cheep and sound rubbery. They may be awesome on their own if you never played the old ones but not for me.
You realize how presumptuous you are being right? I have played the old ones numerous times. I used to use them on a Jazz Bass when I played for the jazz band in college because they were the only flats at the music store down the street. Sorry, but I prefer the new ones by leaps and bounds. Have you ever heard of different tastes, rather than casting everything in black and white?
DE GUSTIBUS NON EST DISPUTANDUM
Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:43 pm
by jdogric12
sic transit gloria mundi
"I didn't know Gloria was sick!"
Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:55 pm
by NFB-418
VRICKY63 wrote:What I'm trying to say is, compared to the old fender flats the new ones feel cheep and sound rubbery.
Really? I can't speak to the old Fender flats, but this new set reminds me a lot of the D'Addario set (ECB84) that I've been using for the past two years, but with better tone, balance and feel. TIs come to mind when someone describes strings as rubbery and these new Fender flats are anything but that.
Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:57 pm
by cassius987
Maybe he meant "cheep" as in reminiscent of a beautiful bird song?
Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:51 pm
by rickyfricky
cassius987 wrote:Maybe he meant "cheep" as in reminiscent of a beautiful bird song?
"Eight Miles High" (perhaps) . . .
Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:10 pm
by rickenbrother
I think we need to veer back the topic civilly or the last stop will be coming up very soon.
Re: Flats
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:14 pm
by rickyfricky
I've been playing the heck out of my (new to me) '77 4001 Autumn-Glo, strung with TI flats given to me by a fellow forumite; thru my new Boss GT 10-B multi-effects pedal - an Xmas gift from my drummer!
Not a bad way to while away an evening.
Re: Flats
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:08 pm
by coolingitdown
Re: Fender 9050CL
Cue the Jeopardy theme...
Re: Flats
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:08 pm
by iiipopes
coolingitdown wrote:Re: Fender 9050CL
Cue the Jeopardy theme...
What is, "The best flats ever made."
Re: Flats
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:17 pm
by VRICKY63
cassius987 wrote:VRICKY63 wrote:What I'm trying to say is, compared to the old fender flats the new ones feel cheep and sound rubbery. They may be awesome on their own if you never played the old ones but not for me.
You realize how presumptuous you are being right? I have played the old ones numerous times. I used to use them on a Jazz Bass when I played for the jazz band in college because they were the only flats at the music store down the street. Sorry, but I prefer the new ones by leaps and bounds. Have you ever heard of different tastes, rather than casting everything in black and white?
I love it Josh ! You and I hardly ever agree on anything in this forum. Never thought of myself as presumptuous but I am getting old and perhaps a bit tight minded. Enjoy those new Fender flats everybody and keep playing the lovely Rickenbackers ! I'm having my 4003 refinished in BLACK and WHITE
Re: Flats
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:58 pm
by cassius987
I got a bit peeved about how you were basically dismissing the new flats and acting as if I had no idea what I was talking about. But really it's just strings at the end of the day. No worries.
Re: Flats
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:16 pm
by rickenbrother
I guess someone didn't read what posted a few days ago. This Flats thread has fallen FLAT.
If anyone has a 9050CL sighting, feel free to post about it in another thread, because this is the last stop for this one.