What a concept, definitely need to try this out! Great video, man!

@andrekazadayev

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will be looking out for a video from you if / when you try this 👀

Never heard of doing this to Flats before. I’ve done it to roundwounds, although definitely not Vaseline. Just a little Hemp hand cream, and you can make a new set of roundwounds sound almost like flats in a matter of minutes.

I love hearing the process of fresh flats aging naturally with playing. Personal favorites are Pyramid Golds

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@josephhagins4631 haven’t tried those, will have to check them out!

I actually WANT zingy flats!🤭

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@BeesWaxMinder stay away from the Vaseline 😂

@BeesWaxMinder

8 күн бұрын

@@andrekazadayev that's what the judge told me…!

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@BeesWaxMinder 🤣🤣🤣

EB Cobalts are the brightest modern flatwounds known to man. If you're after an old-school tone, that's a puzzling starting point.

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@MrDaneBrammage for the purposes of an experiment starting with the extreme makes more sense

They sounded same to me via by mobile speaker. I''ll try another round with headphones 😊😊😊

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@DejanMitic-rk5xu let me know if you hear a difference

Whatever you try to lose the zing , you cant beat age ,time and grime.

@andrekazadayev

13 күн бұрын

Time and grime..love that. Def a lot of grime on on my J Bass

I don’t really hear much difference with the Vaseline, but maybe I should take out my earbuds and put on my headphones. That bass sounds great with those strings. Great playing too. I think new flatwounds are underrated. They have some of the snap and bite of roundwounds but with greatly-reduced finger noise.

@andrekazadayev

17 күн бұрын

@@kabemccallister6859 headphones is a good call. And yes the string noise on a fresh set of rounds can be unbearable. Wonder if the Vaseline trick can help on rounds too 🤔

The vaseline acts as a lubricant allowing your fingers or pick to slide off the string rather than grip it thus reducing the sharpness of your attack. A good silicone spray lubricant would do the same job with less greasy residue.

@andrekazadayev

13 күн бұрын

I didn't notice any sticky residue, but if you overdo it, you might end up with a bass that doubles as a fly trap

Vaseline helps darken the tone a bit. I’ve done it myself. I recommend removing the strings before applying it. Keep your fingerboard gunk free. Get LaBella’s, too. Darkest vibe fresh out of the pack.

@andrekazadayev

5 күн бұрын

Labella’s are in transit 🫡

I though it was a bit warmer with the vasoline. Not as warm as regular flats compared to tape wound though.

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@BobSmith-fx5tt tapes can give you the best of both worlds but I’m not a big fan so personally

Try applying the Vaseline using your fingers. The rag seemed to remove some of the Vaseline back out of the crevices.

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@clifnotes9091 I’m gonna soak them in n Vaseline bath next time 😂

@clifnotes9091

8 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

Are you putting it on the fretboard as well, or just the strings?

@andrekazadayev

5 күн бұрын

Just the strings

Who doesn't love a good greasy bassline?

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@DAGDRUM53 the greasier the better

New flats sound so cool I wish that tone lasted haha, I want *that*. If y'all want your flats broken in, I'll do it happily!

@andrekazadayev

5 күн бұрын

Bright flats do have something of their own that rounds don’t

@WilDBeestMF

5 күн бұрын

@@andrekazadayev To me, bright flats are IT. Haha. That's my tone in my head, with a pinch of grit and growl. It's a shame that they're so expensive.

Sounds amazing either way, but I dont hear too much of a difference. It's barely noticeable in my opinion. A set of aged rounds always sounds amazing though.

@andrekazadayev

13 күн бұрын

🙏I like my rounds bright, they usually last about a month for me before I need to change them

I kind of like the crisp tone of new flats, however I don't like some flats that are just too bright in my opinion (Thomastik's, for instance, to me at least). I like Labella Deep Talking Flats. They sound about right to me straight out of the package. But, everyone's taste is different, which is good cause it promotes a diversity in terms of sound and styles.

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@tolstoy21 I’m gonna do an updated video with labella’s I need to order a set

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@67Stu 🫡

I think with vaseline sounds better when muting the strings, otherwise without the vaseline sounds better to me.

@andrekazadayev

13 күн бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

If your new flats are zingy then you're using the wrong flats. My La Bella's have never sounded zingy.

@andrekazadayev

17 күн бұрын

@@BraxtonWise_1 I’ve tried most string brand flats EXCEPT La Bella’s I’ve heard great things. Will order a set and check it out

@CharlesWillisBonsai

16 күн бұрын

The only flats I've tried are D'Daddario Chromes and La Bella Deep Talkin Flats. The Chromes might be a smidge brighter than the La Bellas, but I never had a chance to compare them back to back. The La Bellas are definitely warm and smooth with no zing for me.

@andrekazadayev

16 күн бұрын

@@CharlesWillisBonsai Do you like the chromes in general? I recently put D’Addario Chrome rounds on my other P Bass. Not a fan of the tone. Can’t pinpoint why.

you just need to play your bass with dirty hands

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@andreaperelli5323 🫡🫡

@andreaperelli5323

7 күн бұрын

@@andrekazadayev 🌚

Just roll back the tone a few weeks. As they die off, roll tone up. Keep your strings clean ffs.. Thats so nasty.. I clean and oil mine after each use. If I want dampening. Kitchen sponge under the bridge. People that dont clean or change strings are just nasty animals. Disgusting.

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@simonsmith2642 you got that ocd advantage 😂

@simonsmith2642

8 күн бұрын

@@andrekazadayev Lol well its gross

@andrekazadayev

8 күн бұрын

@@simonsmith2642 you must like clean tone some people just like it greasy 😂