Got an "04 Epi AGB 140, Just what I was looking for, long scale one pickup, single cutaway, body and “F” hole binding; not too heavy, well set up with newer roundwounds, no neck dive. I will use it for Rockabilly, Classic Country a bit of Pre-Beatles Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Traditional Gospel. I have a Squier Paranormal as well as a few others. I Iike the Fender Black Tapewound Strings - any suggestions for flatwounds, possibly giving me a String Bass tone. I’m looking at other threads here too.
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Labella Deep Talkin’ flats all day long.
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Hi John_E, I have those on my radar, my son is a pro player down south and uses those, I also met a guy who uses them on a Gibby 4-string bass - thanks for he reply, the jury is still out.
Thomastik flats if you’re feeling opulent
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And very, very tuneful.
Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats.
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Hi Mike, thanks for the tip. I’m not feeling opulent, supply chain issues, and increased administrative costs you know, but I may look more into them - hoping for a MF Stupid deal of the day. I know they last “forever”.
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All flats last a really long time. LaBella Low Tension Flats are another option.
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Another alternative is the TI Jazz Rounds. Really slinky, can boom when needed. Bass will need a set up. My favorite basses have either TI flats or rounds. On a budget, the Fender flats are my second favorite flat after the TI’s…and they are so much cheaper.
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Fender flats are good value for money
Agreed - Used them for years, also the Fender black tapewounds on my Jazz.
Just got some Deep Talkin’ 60-115 white wound (the white is not real bright so it looks “normal”) so far, real nice feel I may need to do a bit of a set up as I play real light. I like a heavier “G”.
Just need some set up advice, specs, then I go from there, from someone else who has one of these - I’m fine with setting up Fenders.
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I’d set it up just about the same way.
White wounds are a bit thicker and a bit ‘rubbery’ IMO, they are not the same as the normal La Bella Flats, they are their own animal. Great, just different.
I had them on a 5er but didn’t love them.
Yep, feel a bit rubbery, so far. so good, did not need to set it ups, same a Fender specs, P/U height, String Heights and Bridge heights - may need to tweak after rehearsal. I think I may like the Fender black tapewounds more but we’ll see, I have those on my Jazz. The AGB140, is much better than I thought, nice sound, I like simple controls, well- balanced, no neck dive and I actually like reaching out to the next village to get to low “F”. I’ll stay on this site for more tips and I can chime in a bit - started, paid, bass in 1964 after 'Nam.
Need to chime in again, the Deep Talkin’ are working real well,. Now I need a hard case, but the Epi AGB100C ase for these is pretty steep; looking for anything, rectangular is fine - any experience with a different case for the AGB140 -thanks
Hello,
I think you can try La Bella Deep Talkin’ Bass flatwound strings or D’Addario Chromes. Both offer a smooth feel and a deep, rich to.
Yep, I got the LaBella Deep Talkin 76-T; .060 --115 on the AGB140, since June 23, seem to last forever. I use Fender 58 Nylon Tapewound .058 – .110 on my solid-body basses.
*** Just need a reasonably-priced case for the Ibby so I can take it out of the house, want to use it with the gospel group on Sundays.
Just found an Ibanez case, West Music in Coralville, IA, they accept offers, no shipping $, no tax $.https://www.westmusic.com/