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09-03-2006, 06:27 PM
| | Token Black Guy. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ummmmm, marietta GA | | | Flatwounds similar to thomastik infelds?
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I'm searching for something atleast similar in sound. I switched in some rotosounds for about a month and wasn't really happy so I went back to the old infelds. they're not readily available in my area and I was wondering if anyone knew of a brand with a similar sound.
(i'm looking at picking up some strings tomorrow at GC and want to know opinions) |
09-03-2006, 06:54 PM
|  | Jazz Chicken | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ennui, IN USA | | | None, that I know of...
sorry.
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09-03-2006, 08:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frederick, Maryland | | | Any GC can special order TI strings, they just don't stock them for some reason. |
09-03-2006, 09:09 PM
|  | I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize! | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | No flatwound will sound like the TIs. Some people feel TIs don't sound like flatwounds, but better not open that can of worms 
If you like TIs, you will have to buy TIs. Why not buy online?
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09-03-2006, 09:09 PM
| | Token Black Guy. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ummmmm, marietta GA | | | alright. it won't cost me an arm and a leg to order a box will it? |
09-03-2006, 09:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frederick, Maryland | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by clanner alright. it won't cost me an arm and a leg to order a box will it? | Maybe $3-5 for shipping, plus the normal cost. If you ask nicely, or know of a website that offers free shipping, you might be able to get shipping thrown in. |
09-04-2006, 12:02 AM
| | Jazz Chicken | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ennui, IN USA | |
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09-04-2006, 10:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CO | | These guys are quick and good prices. Postage is cheap to. http://www.bigcitystring.com/tib.htm
You say you switched out the TIs, they should still be good? They last about a decade.
Dave
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09-04-2006, 06:24 PM
| | Token Black Guy. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ummmmm, marietta GA | | | just experimenting. i grabbed some D'addario half rounds to experiment with and incase i broke a string as i personally detest the rotosounds i had previously mentioned. the TI's are still on there though.
when I next have some money after my next pedal purchase (either and english Muff'n or 105Q) I plan on ordering a box (six sets) at around $210.
thnx for the help.
p.s. if VBTc (The Dude) ever has them in I plan on buying there. it's just that I usually don't get there until after they're sold out. |
09-05-2006, 03:18 PM
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TI's have there own sound and feel.
But GHS flats gauge 40-90 come close.
A little more tension.
But similiar in sound. |
09-05-2006, 03:57 PM
|  | A Hard Rockin Abomination Moderator | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Where I lay my head is home | | | Labella Flats.
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09-05-2006, 10:59 PM
| | Bye Millen! Hello? | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Great Lakes State | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by clanner ... I plan on ordering a box (six sets) at around $210. | Um, TI Jazz Flats last a looong time. More power to you if you want to buy 6 sets, but unless you're stringing-up 3 or 4 basses, I think you could save some money and buy fewers sets.
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09-06-2006, 12:02 AM
| | Token Black Guy. | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ummmmm, marietta GA | | | i own 6.. and plan on changing them around. (selling a couple to fund a new one) |
09-06-2006, 11:04 AM
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Owner/designer; SGD Lutherie | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ, USA | | La Bella 760FL Deep Talkin' Bass stainless steel flats are very good. Bright and not thuddy at all. You can slap on them! They sound like round rounds without the ringing top end, and one set lasted me 3 years until I broke one...  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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