Who's got TI Flats on their Jazz?

[Mastermold]

I've got DR Sunbeams on my '62 reissue Jazz and thinking I'd like to try TI flats next. Anyone want to share their experience with TIs on their Jazz?

[R D Maynard]

I've got a '62 RI and use TI flats; they sound great. They have plenty of low-end punch and good top-end and mids, as well. I was having a bit of neck-bow problems, also, and the TI's low tension took care of that. They seem to last forever, too. I had the first set on the bass for about a year when I broke the E string during a moment of over-exuberance. I probably would have left them on for another year if that hadn't happened.

[DavePlaysBass]

Good cut and growl on my 61 J. Not as much bottom as I would like but this bass is always a little bottom shy. I love the way they growl and sit in a mix.

[mgbass]

Have them on a Lakland Joe Osborn USA 4 string. Love them, great low end and mids, the longer they are on their the better they sound and feel.
I think you would like them!

[superfunk47]

They're amazing on my 08 J. They can do everything from an upright thump to a Jaco growl, and most everything else. They don't lend themselves to slapping (being flats, and expensive ones at that) but just about anything else is right at your fingertips with a J wearing TI's.

[Mastermold]

Thanks for the input, gents. I'll likely keep the Sunbeams on for a while yet but next in line will be the TIs. I've been really happy with TIs on my P-bass and Jack Casady, and I'm heading towards having them on all my basses if I keep liking what I'm hearing.

[Taxxorrak]

Hey guys. I put TI flats on my P-bass some time ago and immediatily loved the sound. However, as the strings got older I got more and more a ugly, nasal fingersound out of it (it's not my playing, my teacher also tried it out and said the same thing). I may have washed them at some point; is this what caused it? I guess you're not really supposed to try and "clean" flats the same way you would with rounds.

[Floridabwoy]

I have TI Jazz Flats on my Peavey Foundation. The combo of the TI's and the Super Ferrites gets exactly the tone I want. I was gassing to buy one of those Ibanez ATK's. But why spend the money, I love the sound my bass makes. I do want to refinish it though.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by Taxxorrak

Hey guys. I put TI flats on my P-bass some time ago and immediatily loved the sound. However, as the strings got older I got more and more a ugly, nasal fingersound out of it (it's not my playing, my teacher also tried it out and said the same thing). I may have washed them at some point; is this what caused it? I guess you're not really supposed to try and "clean" flats the same way you would with rounds.

I don't know why that would happen. My first set of JF344s was on my P bass for over 8 years and just settled into a warm, rich sound but still with the right amount of mids and highs. I didn't really need to change them when I did, but I had a new spare set of T.I.s and figured 8 years was long enough. Pretty inexpensive-about less than $8 a year. The new set has been on for a couple months now and they sound wonderful as usual.I also have them on 3 other basses. I sold the J type bass last fall with 2 year old T.I. flats on it. They were a selling point. The guy who bought it fell in love with the sound and feel.

I never had any problem with a "nasal" sound or any ugly sounds as long as I kept my chops up. Bad technique and sloppy playing can get you some bad sounds. I clean my strings once or twice a week, either with a bit of rubbing alcohol or with GHS Fast Fret and a soft cotton cloth.

I love the sound of these strings and prefer them over all the other flats I've used over many years. I like the sound and the slightly lower tension.

I don't slap or tap though and don't like the Jaco sound.