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Vince a · October 26th, 2009, 06:39 PM

OK, I love the sound of my new 5 string, which came with round wounds. However, I'm so used to flatwounds on my Jazz (Chromes) and P (Roto 77s) that I cannot stand the sound of my fingers moving up and down the strings. I tried moving really easily, but that sound is still there.

I specifically left the roundwounds on for "slapping," but so far, our band only plays one song that has a slapping solo, which I do play fairly well - at least I think so!

That said . . . how many of you use flats on your 5 string? I personally like D'Addario Chromes . . . but . . . did I answer my own question?

Wagster · October 26th, 2009, 07:10 PM

When I bought my used Shecter Studio 5, I quickly took the round wounds off and put flats on it.

Not for the sound or tone, mind you....Rounds are too rough on my fingers! After a few hours playing on them left my fingers very sore!

jrfrond · October 26th, 2009, 11:13 PM

You might want to try a brighter flatwound string set (e.g. Rotosound RS775LD), or perhaps D'Addario Half-Rounds, if you think your slap tone isn't bright enough. Personally, I think flats have BETTER and punchier slap tone than rounds, without sounding annoying to the ear, OR dreaded finger noise.

broadcaster · October 27th, 2009, 01:12 PM

I like flats on my 5'ers but mine are currently strung with rounds.

GHS Precision and Ernie Ball 5 string flats are my faves.

ThaLowEndTheory · October 27th, 2009, 04:31 PM

Try the half rounds. Keeps some of the round tone, but much smoother with less finger noise.

Vince a · October 28th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Thanks to everyone . . .

After several weeks of roundwounds on my 5, today I opted to purchase a set of D'Addario Chromes (the store was out of EBs).

The fingers on my left hand are speaking to me again!

refin · October 28th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Flats rule!

October 26th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vince a Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 808	Rounds or Flats on a 5 String? OK, I love the sound of my new 5 string, which came with round wounds. However, I'm so used to flatwounds on my Jazz (Chromes) and P (Roto 77s) that I cannot stand the sound of my fingers moving up and down the strings. I tried moving really easily, but that sound is still there. I specifically left the roundwounds on for "slapping," but so far, our band only plays one song that has a slapping solo, which I do play fairly well - at least I think so! That said . . . how many of you use flats on your 5 string? I personally like D'Addario Chromes . . . but . . . did I answer my own question?

October 26th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
jrfrond Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 537	You might want to try a brighter flatwound string set (e.g. Rotosound RS775LD), or perhaps D'Addario Half-Rounds, if you think your slap tone isn't bright enough. Personally, I think flats have BETTER and punchier slap tone than rounds, without sounding annoying to the ear, OR dreaded finger noise. __________________ *John R. Frondelli*

October 27th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: westconsin Age: 51 Posts: 738	I like flats on my 5'ers but mine are currently strung with rounds. GHS Precision and Ernie Ball 5 string flats are my faves. __________________ groovalicious

October 27th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
ThaLowEndTheory Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valley Ranch,Texas Posts: 167	Try the half rounds. Keeps some of the round tone, but much smoother with less finger noise. __________________ You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan.

October 28th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
refin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 53 Posts: 2,594	Flats rule! __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

October 26th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wagster NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 4	When I bought my used Shecter Studio 5, I quickly took the round wounds off and put flats on it. Not for the sound or tone, mind you....Rounds are too rough on my fingers! After a few hours playing on them left my fingers very sore!

October 28th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vince a Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 808	Thanks to everyone . . . After several weeks of roundwounds on my 5, today I opted to purchase a set of D'Addario Chromes (the store was out of EBs). The fingers on my left hand are speaking to me again!

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