TI Flats for a fiver

BobWestbrook · #1 10-12-2007, 03:46 PM

I have a four string set of TI jazz flats, and would like to put them on one of my five string basses. But as far as I know, they do not make a string suitable for the low B (I could be wrong).

If I were to mix in a B string from another brand of flats, are there any that would work well, in your opinion?

Lokire · #2 10-12-2007, 05:15 PM

TI makes a low B and high C for all of their bass guitar strings. 5 and 6-string bass friendly

YCBass · #3 10-12-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lokire

TI makes a low B and high C for all of their bass guitar strings. 5 and 6-string bass friendly

+1. TI makes 5 and 6 string sets... The 5er will run you about $70 though. I've never heard a flatwound low B before but I've been tempted to get a set myself.

DavePlaysBass · #4 10-13-2007, 09:52 AM

I ran set of super long scales TI flats thru body on a G&L L-2500. The B string was just fine at 136.

Dave

bassteban · #5 10-13-2007, 10:23 AM

I have TIs on my passive Fender Jazz 5. Very nice- old school+low B range=fonkinessss...

gomez hacienda · #6 10-15-2007, 05:45 AM

The regular set of TI 5s even fit on my Lakland 35" scale JO

bassmonkeee · #7 10-15-2007, 07:13 AM

TI Makes a string that matches perfectly with the IT Jazz Flat set. And, you can even buy it as a single string.

http://www.juststrings.com/toi-jf34136.html

Mrdak · #8 10-15-2007, 02:02 PM

Plus, Bass emporium has the best prices I've seen on TI strings. Like 55.00 buckarooskies for the JF345

dunamis · #9 10-15-2007, 02:15 PM

I use them everyday & like them *a lot*.

FidgetStone · #10 10-15-2007, 04:04 PM

+1 on the Bass Emporium. I bought my TI flats from them on-line a few months ago and had the opportunity to stop in on them in person for the first time last week when I was in Austin. Great people!

P_bass · #11 10-15-2007, 04:23 PM

I have TI Flat's on my Fiver, it's fretless too and sounds amazing.

Mojo-Man · #12 10-15-2007, 04:34 PM

Ya they sound great, for 5-string.
But, the 136-B=string maybe a little thick for some people?

p0k · #13 10-15-2007, 06:31 PM

so will the TI jazz flats fit a 35" scale bass?

mccartneyman · #14 10-15-2007, 06:43 PM

TI Flats Extra Long Scale (JF 365) should fit most any 35" bass, even through the body. I, too, thought the .136 B would be too fat, but the tension on the TIs is low enough that I doubt that most players will find it objectionable. I've had a set on my 55-94 for two years and they sound almost the same as they did when I put them on. They fit perfectly with the exception that the metal part of the G string wraps around the peg a bit, but I have not had a problem. My only regret is that they don't make a six-string flat set or at least a C string single. Bass Emporium does have the best prices on the JF 365 set.

BobWestbrook · #15 10-16-2007, 05:24 PM

Thanks, fellas!