Are Flatwounds good for slap bass?

Their development and application has evolved tremendously, flats are available today in many flavours and can be used in virtually every genre of music. Some of them are even suitable for slap bass!

How long do roundwound bass strings last?

Roundwounds: every two or three months.

Do Flatwounds strings have more tension?

#4 String Tension Flatwound strings hold more string tension than roundwound strings. More string tension increases the amount of pressure the fingers need to use to push down the strings. In other words, your finger and hand muscles will need to work harder to produce the tone than when using roundwound strings.

What bassists use flatwound strings?

Off the top of my head, some flat users are Steve Harris, Joe Osborn, Steve Lawson, John Paul Jones, James Jamerson, Carol Kaye, Paul McCartney and pretty much every bass player until at least the mid 60s.

What kind of bass strings does paul McCartney use?

Paul McCartney uses Ernie ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Electric Guitar strings Gauge 09 -042 for guitar. On Bass he uses Hofner H1133 B Bass nickel flat-wound strings in gauge 045, 055, 075, 095. as well as Roto-sound strings including RS88 Black Nylon bass strings gauge of 065, 075, 100, 115.

How often should I change electric bass strings?

So to summarize:

  1. Change your Electric / Acoustic uncoated strings at least every 2 months.
  2. Change your coated Electric / Acoustic strings at least every 6 months.
  3. Change your Bass guitar strings at least once a year.
  4. Change your Classical guitar strings at least every 4 months.

Why do you boil bass strings?

Over time, bass strings get grime pushed into them. And no matter how often you clean your strings, once grime gets in there, it’s very difficult to get out. What boiling the strings does is simply loosen and release the grime you can’t get to.

What bass strings did paul McCartney use?

How often should you change bass strings?

Some people never change strings. James Jamerson never changed his strings and once said, “The funk is in the funk.” Other people who like a bright sound or play a lot may change strings once every week or two. For my average student I suggest they change or clean them every 3-4 months.