Daddario Chrome Flats Vs. TI Flats

[Bjazzman]

Is there a huge difference in sound between these 2?

[Foxworthy925]

It depends on what you count as being a "huge" difference. I think there's a pretty big diffence. I have chromes btw, and I really like 'em.

Chromes vs. TI Flats w/P-Bass sound clips!

[TomB]

I don't think the sound is hugely different: TI's start out a bit brighter and stay that way IMO, but there is a huge difference in tension. TI's are VERY low-tension, which is fine for some basses & not others. Chromes are a tad higher than others, but closer to average. I like both but lean towards Chromes. I have too many funky necks that can't deal w/TI's.

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Chromes are a bit brighter and the TIs have more of a midrange twang. And there's the tension difference mentioned above (as well as price).

[SUNNyday r.]

TI's on my Danelectro DC are fantastic! Chromes were just sort of bland. I find the Chromes bland on anything. Not bad, just average. The low mids from the TI's just cut. TI's may seem mellow but they roar at loud rock volumes. I would give them a try if I were you.

[Bjazzman]

these would go on my mim p-bass with a warmoth neck. So im wondering if the ti's have less tension, does that mean its easier/lighter to pluck?

[Foxworthy925]

^Technically, yes. But you may not want the added floppyness, however.

[markjazzbassist]

go with the chromey chromster chromes. they sound excellent after a month or so of playing. nice and worn in and thumpy as hell.

[SUNNyday r.]

IMO the low TI tension isn't really all that floppy. But I can understand why others would like higher tension. I like lower tension strings Like DR Hi Beams and Sunbeams so the TI's feel great to me. Feels better on my left and right hand. I have tried them on some my basses and they feel a little tighter or more loose depending on which one. Also, the lightest set of Chromes is pretty similar to the TI's.

[AN0INTD]

First off I must say that both strings are absolutely great strings and are very versitile. The main difference that I found in the strings is that the TIs were voiced more in the lower mids and the Chromes were in the higher mids. Both had great fundamentals. I think the TIs were more "growly" too. Hope this helps some.

[grovest]

I had used the TI Jazz Flats for years. I tried a set of Chromes. I could feel the difference in my wrists... and the sound was a little too 'rocky'. I'm back to TI Jazz Flats. This is on my MIM P.

I will say for the Chromes, I liked the feel of their finish a little more.

[rickfan63]

When I first started using flats on my Ricks I used Rotosound flats. The first few sets sounded great. But then I starting getting bad sets that either were either bad to begin with, or went south very quickly. I switched to Chromes and have been very happy since.

[DavePlaysBass]

I have yet to play Chromes. But I have played TIs on three basses along with EB 50-105s and Labella FLs.

The only flat that I seem to really like of the three is the TIs. The others are just sort of bland. They sound good doing some stuff. Have very low finger noise but they seem to lack harmonic richness for lack of a better description. I do not like the way the EB and the Labellas sound on the E and A that much. I prefer how they sound on the D and G. In the mix, I never feel that the TIs lack anything. Although by themselves they sound sort of dark.

[TomB]

What you say makes sense. "the other three" to me are more similar and Chromes are as well. TI is a very distinctive string, IME. Tom

[P_bass]

I have Chrome Flats on my PBass and TI Flats on my P/J Alembic and 5 string fretless. The Chrome flats have just a bit brighter sound over their lifetime. The TI's just dont get to the brightness of the chromes, but they do have an open almost woody nasily sound all of their own. I like them both, and will always have one of each in the tool bag.