trubass 88 tension? High or low?

[deliciouspesto]

Greetings. Presently using TI Flats, considering a move to the trubass88 for bigger strings. How is the tension, is it still pretty low? Thanks.

[Meatrus]

For the gauge they are fairly low tension, but the gauge is quite large also (115 to 55, I think). I believe they used to, and probably do still have Low Tension written on the pack.

[deliciouspesto]

well anybody know for sure? Are they close enough to the TI in terms of tension?

[deliciouspesto]

well im trying them out- a little different than the TIs... these things are big, and the tension may not be a lot higher but they are a lot more fatiguing to play. TIs, once you get the light touch down, are really pleasant and easy to play by comparison.

[MIJ-VI]

I'd bet the '88's would do well for more aggressive double bass-like playing.

[Meatrus]

Originally Posted by MIJ-VI

I'd bet the '88's would do well for more aggressive double bass-like playing.

Yeagh they do! I have them on a fretless, and to my untrained double bass ears () sound a lot like a DB.