A step up in tension from TI Flats?

jfenderp · #1 12-13-2008, 10:51 PM

I have TI flats on my Jazz which I like the low tension of but I want to try some flats with a little bit more tension, aggression and thump. I'm wanting to throw the TI's on my ABG since I have declared myself a "flats kinda guy" and the very low tension will work well on the ABG due to its higher action.

So.......what flats would be the next step up in tension compared to the TI's? I think that TI's definitly live up to their reputation and they are worth the money but I'd like to try something a little different.

I've used DR sunbeams, DR hi-beams and Ernie Balls Super Slinky round wounds so if anyone can compare some flats to those type of strings, that would be cool.

PBass101 · #2 12-13-2008, 10:58 PM

I've heard that Rotosound Jazz '77's are some of the highest tension bass strings that exist, and considering I nearly pulled the bridge tailpiece off of the bridgeplate on my '08 AMS P Bass after a mis-install with a set, I'd believe it.

jfenderp · #3 12-13-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PBass101

I've heard that Rotosound Jazz '77's are some of the highest tension bass strings that exist, and considering I nearly pulled the bridge tailpiece off of the bridgeplate on my '08 AMS P Bass after a mis-install with a set, I'd believe it.

I don't want high tension! I want low tension, just a little higher tension than TI Jazz Flats.

DavePlaysBass · #4 12-13-2008, 11:39 PM

Labella 760FLs meet your tension requirements. I don't thing of "aggressive" when I think of flats though. Maybe the Sadowsky Flats in a 40-100 set.

PBass101 · #5 12-14-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jfenderp

I don't want high tension! I want low tension, just a little higher tension than TI Jazz Flats.

Well...at least now you know what you can avoid.

Loel · #6 12-14-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfenderp

I don't want high tension! I want low tension, just a little higher tension than TI Jazz Flats.

I'm a long time user of TI flats,
i switched to DR Flats just the
right amount of tension,of all
the flats i've tried.. liked these.

jfenderp · #7 12-14-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HooDoo

I'm a long time user of TI flats,
i switched to DR Flats just the
right amount of tension,of all
the flats i've tried.. liked these.

How would you compare the DR Flats' tension to the TI's, sunbeams or hi-beams?

fretlessguy · #8 12-14-2008, 06:47 AM

I use GHS Precision Flatwounds in .45-.95 on my ABG. Just the right amount of tension, but not much more than TIs. Good upright sound.