121 - The CONFUSING world of STRINGS - Part 2

With so much attention put on our instruments and amps, and even pedals, many bass players are quick to underestimate the importance of their strings. But your strings are the only thing between you and your bass guitar, so make them count! In today’s episode Ian focuses on the finer points of all things flatwound.

In this episode

• Are there advantages to using flatwound strings?
• When did they become cool?
• What are tapewound strings? And what are they for?
• Some of the more famous players who use flats.
• And much more!