Q: 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)?
A: you'll never believe this, but i'm actually not the right person to answer those questions. maybe in 5 years i will be