TI Jazz Flats question

[Flongoid]

To what extent would these hide bad technique?
Currently i'm on with a bit of an obsession with being to hear every slight error I make, so I don't want any strings that hide it too much.
Unfortunately I only have one bass I can fit these too - I've heard they sound great, but i'm guessing since they're flatwounds they'll make me sound too good.

[Jim Nazium]

IMHO, the only thing they might hide is finger 'squeak' as you slide your left hand up and down to change positions. Time, intonation, fret buzz, etc. is all you.

[funkmangriff]

practice will make you sound good, not a different set of strings

[Flongoid]

Originally Posted by funkmangriff

practice will make you sound good, not a different set of strings

I'd disagree. If you turn your tone knob to 0%, you'll sound better because fret clacking, squeaking etc is less noticeable due to reduced treble.

Originally Posted by Jim Nazium

IMHO, the only thing they might hide is finger 'squeak' as you slide your left hand up and down to change positions. Time, intonation, fret buzz, etc. is all you.

Thanks. I'm mainly worried about them being less trebly and making some things unusable. I suppose I might as well just buy a set and try them. From what I hear they're the type of strings you only buy once..

[BZadlo]

Originally Posted by Flongoid

I'd disagree. If you turn your tone knob to 0%, you'll sound better because fret clacking, squeaking etc is less noticeable due to reduced treble.



Thanks. I'm mainly worried about them being less trebly and making some things unusable. I suppose I might as well just buy a set and try them. From what I hear they're the type of strings you only buy once..

"Better" is subjective. Some people like a trebly, clacky, clicky sound.
I however, do not and that is why I use flats.
Although you can get a pretty clicky sound with flats too.
I'd say that TI's are the brightest of the bunch.

[Marton]

To some extent, as they're very low tension, they tend to show if you dig too much into the strings.

But you should really try them, they're some of the best strings on the market, they're really fun to play, and sounds sweet.

[funkmangriff]

Originally Posted by Flongoid

I'd disagree. If you turn your tone knob to 0%, you'll sound better because fret clacking, squeaking etc is less noticeable due to reduced treble.



Thanks. I'm mainly worried about them being less trebly and making some things unusable. I suppose I might as well just buy a set and try them. From what I hear they're the type of strings you only buy once..

also......practising can make you sound better!

turning the tone off to sound 'better' kinda defeats the object of it being a 'tone' knob rather than a 'better' knob. if that makes sense :S

you are right though, ive had my TI flats for about 2 years, and i still dont need to change them, ok its not my everyday every situation bass but they're great value for money!

try them, maybe they are what your looking for. as mentioned above by another TB'er, its not the reason why i use flats.

[Flaneur]

I find they don't resonate in the same way as roundwounds. But I think it's a different technique which is required, rather than - necessarily - a better one.

I really like the sound.

But I have a new 6er and I really like the Slappers on that, too. I'm finding I need a different technique, to stop the sympathetic vibrations.

[Flongoid]

Originally Posted by funkmangriff

also......practising can make you sound better!

turning the tone off to sound 'better' kinda defeats the object of it being a 'tone' knob rather than a 'better' knob. if that makes sense :S

you are right though, ive had my TI flats for about 2 years, and i still dont need to change them, ok its not my everyday every situation bass but they're great value for money!

try them, maybe they are what your looking for. as mentioned above by another TB'er, its not the reason why i use flats.

I'm not aiming to sound better - i'm aiming to not sound better. I like the tone of flats but i'm just worried using them will hide the parts of my technique I need to work on.

I think i'll go for a set of them. Thanks for the advice gents.

[Flaneur]

I doubt you'll regret it. I now think of them as part of "my sound" on my Lakland.