Time for new strings...which to get?

Lokire · #1 10-05-2006, 04:29 PM

Alright, it's time for me to get some new strings (I'm still keeping my year-old Hi-Beams though!) and I'm inbetween two choices.

Ritter Swordsteels
Sadowsky Steels

I have the Ritter "Black Knights" strings, which are basically the swordsteels with a black coating. They sound awesome, but I don't like the look of black strings on my bass as much, and they aren't tapered at the bridge, whereas the Swordsteels have both the B and E tapered which interests me.

And the Sadowsky Steels that were on the Lakland DJ-5 I had, had the best B-string tone I've heard. And those blue string wraps are just yummy.

Price aside, what do you think?

saxnbass · #2 10-05-2006, 05:35 PM

1) if you like the Black Knights, try out the Swordsteels
2) what is tapering?

Tony G · #3 10-05-2006, 05:38 PM

Thomastik Infeld Jazz Round Wounds
Thomastik Jazz Round Wounds - I must be dreaming!!!

Lokire · #4 10-06-2006, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xgabriel

Thomastik Infeld Jazz Round Wounds
Thomastik Jazz Round Wounds - I must be dreaming!!!

I was just reading your thread earlier today. I may have to pick up a set. Do you know if they are round-core strings? Is the B-string tapered?

I've been really enjoying the tone of the TI Jazz-Flats on my 4-string. Just gets better with age too

improvpwnd · #5 02-13-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lokire

I was just reading your thread earlier today. I may have to pick up a set. Do you know if they are round-core strings? Is the B-string tapered?

I've been really enjoying the tone of the TI Jazz-Flats on my 4-string. Just gets better with age too

+1 ... Are TI's low strings tapered?

Lokire · #6 02-13-2009, 11:01 PM

Yikes, this thread is well over 2 years old!

I've been using the TI Jazz Rounds exclusively on my Ken Lawrence (and Guild Starfire) ever since I first tried them. Love these strings! The low strings aren't tapered.

improvpwnd · #7 02-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Yeah, RESURRECTED!! Thanks for the info, I ordered a set last night!

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Originally Posted by Lokire

Yikes, this thread is well over 2 years old!

I've been using the TI Jazz Rounds exclusively on my Ken Lawrence (and Guild Starfire) ever since I first tried them. Love these strings! The low strings aren't tapered.