TI Jazz Flats.. how long have they been on your bass ?

fearceol · #1 07-07-2010, 06:59 AM

I know it varies a lot depending on time played, amount of acidity in perspiration etc, but I'd just like to get an overall idea of how long you guys have had them on. Mine have been on for three and a half years, still sounding great. I read on Carol Kay's site that she got five years out of a set. Not bad at all considering her busy schedule.

sdoow · #2 07-07-2010, 04:10 PM

Two years, still going strong. I play/practice only an hour or so a day.

faivy · #3 07-07-2010, 04:17 PM

Many years on multiple basses. Still sound and feel great

cazksbass · #4 07-07-2010, 04:17 PM

I have a 5-string set on my Fender Roscoe Beck, been there almost four years. Still sound freakin' awesome. Weekend gigs and 2 hours practice 6 days a week.

Mastermold · #5 07-07-2010, 07:29 PM

I've got two Fender P-basses (4 and 5 string) that have each had TI's for over a year. The fiver gets played more but both are played regularly, both sound just great. I was thinking about picking up a spare set with all the sales right now but figured no need since I won't need to replace either of these for at least a few more years.

eyecandy · #6 07-08-2010, 05:00 AM

flats really do last longer... they'd last for about 2 years or longer

cazksbass · #7 07-08-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mastermold

... I was thinking about picking up a spare set with all the sales right now ...

Mastermold, what sales are you referring to? I'd be interested in picking up a spare set or two. My reasoning is who knows what the price will be two years from now...

Personatech · #8 07-08-2010, 06:59 AM

Long enough for the price for a set to go up ten bucks.

Mastermold · #9 07-08-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cazksbass

Mastermold, what sales are you referring to? I'd be interested in picking up a spare set or two. My reasoning is who knows what the price will be two years from now...

Independence Day sales have been advertised by a bunch of online vendors, many lasting through this weekend. Most offer 10% off or more.

FranF · #10 07-08-2010, 10:48 AM

10 years on my Hofner 500/1V62!!!!

D.A.R.K. · #11 07-08-2010, 10:53 AM

3 years, 3 basses, still sounding great!

Frankjohnson · #12 07-08-2010, 12:36 PM

My first set will be 3 years old this fall......

2nd set isn't even broken in yet (not quite a year) on my Jag

3rd set on the P'Jazz bass went on this week

onestring · #13 07-08-2010, 04:29 PM

Since 1999, soon after I first heard about them.

To be fair, the last several years I've been focusing on a different instrument so I would say they were used half the time with regular playing and half with just a couple hours a month.

I've been back into bass lately, and just last week I took the TIs off and tried some DR Lo Riders and some D'Addario XLs because it just seemed like the TIs couldn't possibly be good anymore (despite my ears still enjoying them). I lasted about a day before I put the TI set back on!

Considering for most of the 90s I changed my XLs at least monthly, TIs are a bargain multiple times over.

They are pure gold!

Elove · #14 07-08-2010, 04:31 PM

4 years on my 62 RI p bass. Sounding better than ever! Love those strings.

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Mojo-Man · #15 07-08-2010, 04:34 PM

I have a set on my fretless P-Bass, 4 years.
They still sound great.
I'm a stickler for wiping down string after every time I play.
This little act, extends life of strings a long time.

fearceol · #16 07-09-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by onestring

Considering for most of the 90s I changed my XLs at least monthly, TIs are a bargain multiple times over.

Very true. In a lot of threads about TI's you often see comments like "they are too expensive". They are initially, but considering their long life, they are actually quite cheap for the reason you describe above.

Mastermold · #17 07-09-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onestring

Since 1999, soon after I first heard about them.

To be fair, the last several years I've been focusing on a different instrument so I would say they were used half the time with regular playing and half with just a couple hours a month.

I've been back into bass lately, and just last week I took the TIs off and tried some DR Lo Riders and some D'Addario XLs because it just seemed like the TIs couldn't possibly be good anymore (despite my ears still enjoying them). I lasted about a day before I put the TI set back on!

Considering for most of the 90s I changed my XLs at least monthly, TIs are a bargain multiple times over.

They are pure gold!

So that's what, 12 years! Whoa!

JLS · #18 07-09-2010, 11:56 AM

2002.