Hey guys, this coming from a guy who would wear nothing else but Rotosound stainless rounds or the piano string designs, But I just cant afford to shell out $25 a month for new strings when flats last forever.
I got so sick of that Boingy springy sproingy tone that just make me nauseous now, idk to me that clean fresh out of the pack roundwound with super low action and a pick tone is just so overdone...
I have been running nothing but 45-105 roto flats on ALL my basses for the last 2-3 years now. I used to use the Steve harris 55-110 set but they are soo god damm stiff, I also used to be a big fan of very high tension strings too.. but now im even finding the 45-105's a little stiff, I like the sound of flats dugg in very hard with the right hand, and a string with a little bit lower tension would really give me that old school percussive rubberyness..
Anyways I have had these fresh roto flats on the lp std bass now for about 3 weeks now, about 1-2 hours of nightly play on them and they just wont give up the harshness yet,...
I find it weird that this set in particular just keeps hanging in there...ushally in about a week im good to go I notice the G settling down.
Im still constantly turning that tone knob down.....
Have any of you guys noticed how long your strings take to settle in?
I dont know if its because Im getting older or what, I hated flatwounds with a passion, they used to feel so lifeless, now its nothing but the tube gain up 3/4, neck pup full blast, tone a about a quarter up...
From there its all in your hands!, no fancy preamps, effects etc.. I can go from a slow 60s/70s ballad to a punch you in the face and knock your teeth out punk sound...
Having a great time right now, just me a few beers, and playing along with some good tunes...