TI Flats on a 5-string?

[Mastermold]

I've got a new Fender P-bass fiver coming, love TI flats on my 4-string basses, wondering how TI fiver flats might work. Anyone tried them?

[bongomania]

I recently installed one set on a 5'er and totally fell in love and ordered two more sets for my other basses. Killer low B. Fat diameter though, not everyone likes such a fat string, and it may not fit through all bridge/body holes on all basses. I have no troubles with it though. Great, great string set.

[edbutler3]

Originally Posted by Mastermold

I've got a new Fender P-bass fiver coming, love TI flats on my 4-string basses, wondering how TI fiver flats might work. Anyone tried them?

Yes, the 5-string set is great -- in fact I'd say the low B is the most impressive string in the set for me. I've got mine on a Mike Lull P-5 with 35" scale.

[Kitsapbass]

I had some on my old Guild Pilot 5 string...I didn't care for them, because there wasn't enough tension. I had a real hard time trying to get used to them, so I figured why bother. I guess TI's aren't really for me though, ymmv.

[tourigny]

The TI flats are simply PERFECT for me with my Fender Standard Jazz fiver. I just love all the sounds that come out. I play fingerstyle only.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by tourigny

The TI flats are simply PERFECT for me with my Fender Standard Jazz fiver. I just love all the sounds that come out. I play fingerstyle only.

Cool, do you string them through the body or the bridge? (And I guess the B string fits fine?)

[dave64o]

I bought a P5 from another TBer a few months ago and when he sold it to me it still had the TI flats he put on it (through the body). It was the first time I had ever tried them and my opinion is mixed. On one hand I absolutely love the way they sound both fingerstyle and with a pick (I'm not a slapper). However, after owning the bass for a few months they still feel kind of floppy to me.

I have no intention of replacing them just yet, though. I figure at about one year old they're still not quite broken in enough to have reached their optimal tone yet.

[kraigo]

I had them on my 55-01. I had them there for two years and used the bass often. Ultimately I didn't like them. I especially hated the .136 B string. I'm much happier with Lakland Joe Osborn flats. Since you already like the TI's you may be like the rest of the posters here and like them. I can just say that they weren't for me.

KO

[Jason Brown]

I'm looking to replace the stock strings on my P5, and I also love TI flats. I use them exclusively on my four-string Ps. I'm afraid to put the TIs on my five, though, because I wouldn't want any less tension on the B than it already has. I'd be interested in peoples' impressions of the difference in B string tension between the original Fenders and the TIs.

[Mastermold]

Originally Posted by Jason Brown

I'm looking to replace the stock strings on my P5, and I also love TI flats. I use them exclusively on my four-string Ps. I'm afraid to put the TIs on my five, though, because I wouldn't want any less tension on the B than it already has. I'd be interested in peoples' impressions of the difference in B string tension between the original Fenders and the TIs.

We're in the same boat. I'm hoping stringing them through the body is all it takes.

[etoncrow]

I have them on my Warwick Corvette fretless 5. Luv'em!