Thomastik Power rounds

[bassbully]

I went to an area shop to take the dive and by a pack of TI jazz flats. I knew the shop normally had a pack or two and was in the area so i thought ...go for it. I switched to SIT silencers on one of my P basses last week and like them and they made me miss the flat wound feel. I guess i was looking for an expensive experiment. Well they had a set but they were for a 5 stringer But i spied a 4 string set of the power rounds and got those. I put them on my P bass tonight and played around for a short time before wasting the night watching the Browns blow another game Anybody like these strings or use them here? I know TI jazz flats rule how bout these power rounds? BTW not much on the search.

[willsellout]

I like them. I like the feel and the flexibility. TI's are my string of choice.

[P-BASSLOVER]

I had them on a P-Bass and I thought they were terrible! No punch or balls!

[bassbully]

Originally Posted by willsellout

I like them. I like the feel and the flexibility. TI's are my string of choice.

I have heard they last quite a while. What have you found out? I tried them after using Fender pure nickels on my classic 50's P. That bass is my main gigger and has the old school P tone nuts on to the original from all the reviews i read. When i play quiet or lay back i was not getting enough volume with the 7150 Fenders. I heard the TI's where very punchy in the mids and high and required little pressure since they are flexable so i bit.We shall see.

[rodneyat]

Originally Posted by P-BASSLOVER

I had them on a P-Bass and I thought they were terrible! No punch or balls!

I have them on my Sadowsky 24-5 and love them. I feel that they have a lot of punch and balls. Especially for a nickel string. They feel great and last a long time but still have a great sound. YMMV

[PBass101]

I got them on a 2008 Precision Bass, run through an Ashdown ABM combo amp. My overall sound I get is really dark, too much so for my tastes - hence I'll be looking at new amplifier/cab combinations soon - but the TI Power Bass strings are okay.

My usual string choice was Rotosound Swing Bass, but I wanted something that lasts longer and the TI's were recommended to me. They're a little floppy to me, especially the E string, and I've heard that they're one of the lowest tension roundwounds out there. They're okay sound-wise - lots of low end, decent mids, but don't expect to be able to dial in anything resembling an SS-kind of sound. You'll sit in the mix well with them set against a guitar and drums, especially with the P Bass, but that's pretty much it. I'm returning to the Rotosounds soon.

As far as getitng "punch and balls" out of them, it depends on any EQ settings and how you play your bass. I like to leave flat with a lot of treble and play with a light touch, and sometimes the little fills I add to a song can get lost against the other guys in the band.

[P-BASSLOVER]

Originally Posted by rodneyat

I have them on my Sadowsky 24-5 and love them. I feel that they have a lot of punch and balls. Especially for a nickel string. They feel great and last a long time but still have a great sound. YMMV

If your bass has active electronics they might be better but with a passive bass, they won't cut it.

[rodneyat]

Originally Posted by P-BASSLOVER

If your bass has active electronics they might be better but with a passive bass, they won't cut it.

This is why I put "YMMV" in my post. Different strings sound different on different basses. I have 6 basses and use 5 different types of strings. The Sadowsky 24-5 is a very punchy bass already. With the pickups located where they are and the Sadowsky preamp. It makes for a very low-mid growly bass. Which, in this case, matches very well with the 24-5. Strangely enough, I tried them on my Sadowsky P/J 5 bass and did not like them as much. For me, for that bass, they were actually too punchy. But, for that bass, I was looking for a warmer, more round tone. So, I went with another string that delivered that.

Strings can be a very expensive experiment. Different ones will always sound different on different basses.

My experience..If you put on some strings and don't like them. You can always try them on a different bass if you own more than one. Or you can always sell them on Talkbass. You lose a little bit of money but you get to try something new.

[bassbully]

I dont really think the tension is that much loser then say the 7150 fender nickels i had on my P. I thought from posts i read on TB they would be like rubberbands..not so IMO.
I think more flexable is a better term?

[babaseen]

I had put a set of the Power Rounds on my Sadowsky Modern 5 Fretless and was not impressed as they did not seem to bring out the true character of the Sad (too mellow, guess I'm a SS guy) compared to Sad SS strings or the Labella HRS. I had given up on TI until recently I put the Jazz Flats on my P and they seem to make the vintage tone come alive on that bass (although the jury is still out as to whether they are better for me than the Labella 760 in regards to tone and playability, but I will give them a good 6 months before making that call). What I was wondering is in regards to a good choice for my Fender Jazz and whether TI Jazz Rounds (not Power rounds) are really that exceptional (bright harmonics would be the deciding factor for me), maybe just have to take the plunge, but I am always leery of nickel strings as they are characteristically mellow and that's typically not what I'm going for.

...NOT much availble when you search for Thomastik Infeld Jazz Rounds

[mobax]

I use TI Powerbass on my Sterling, Stingray and American Deluxe Jazz with excellent results.