Howdy Bill! So I'm thinking about buying a bass to toy around with. I've been playing piano and playing in a band for a while. So I'm familiar with how to write bass lines, and how the bass fits in with the overall harmony/rhythm of a tune... But I really wanna learn how to actually play the thing! Couple questions for you... Bass strings? What are the advantages/disadvantages of round wound vs flat wound strings? Do they sound different, or is just a different feel to them when playing? Also, what are the advantages/disadvantages of using heavy gauge strings vs light gauge strings (different sound or just different feel)?
you'll never believe this, but i'm actually not the right person to answer those questions. maybe in 5 years i will be