Flats vs. Rounds - Jazz Bass video free download

theultimatexperience

Flat wound sounds cooler.

Michael Cain

I have short fat fingers so many of the notes I have to hit involve sliding. By using flats I have found it eliminates that string squeak between notes. I have a fender J-bass and I think I'm going to keep my flats. I may be sacrificing some of the brightness of rounds but the irritating squeak to me is more distracting.

BISCUIT AND BASS

Nice playing ;-)

Mezurashii5

Everyone in metal is playing rounds and I haven't had any experience with flats.I'm hella worried about the transition now, and the time to change my strings is coming near...

Craig Willis

Mr. Rumblin Man, so the Flats strings are for more of a smooth jazz sound, like you hear from the weather channel?

Lance Walsh

"Bass" your decision on what type of music you will be playing. Rock on Rumblin man, and thank you for the no-nonsense, informative video.

hyperliteBo

With fingers I liked the flatwounds more but with a pick I prefered the roundwounds !

InfinityEnterprises

The flats just straight-up sound more like a bass, if that makes any sense at all (probably not, but who cares?)

Chester Draves

The flats sound more brighter, mid range and the rounds sound darker and deeper. Is that what everyone else is hearing?

canadave9

Thanks for making this video! Now I have the courage to try some flats :D

Roland Boer

This video really makes me want to buy some flats for my jazz bass, do you have any recommendations for brands? Since i got a Squier bass i would think Fender would probably fit the best, but i have no experience whatsoever with flatwound strings. 

Steve Peterson

Thanks for doing this video. I've always loved the feeling of flats but have been concerned I was missing out on something from wounds. This video shows me that flats sound just fine. I'm using TI flats on a Jazz bass.

TheE39bandit

Why did you cover up the squier logo