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09-29-2010, 10:03 PM
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Never had Daddario chromes before, got some medium scale ones for my bass.. damn they are TIGHT, the D and G are super tight.
Will they loosen up with time? |
09-29-2010, 10:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | I'm afraid not. They might get a teeny bit more flexible over time but the actual tension won't change.
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09-29-2010, 10:08 PM
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If you're looking for low tension flats, try something like the TI's. |
09-29-2010, 10:08 PM
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09-29-2010, 10:14 PM
|  | Don't give a damn about my bad reputation | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma City | | | Chromes come in a low tension gauge also. If you aren't happy with the feel now, you might want to get the smallest gauge. As flats go they are a little on the low side, but not appreciably. Still definitely feels like a flat. Their smallest gauge is lighter than most other flats small gauges which can lead some to think that they are lighter overall.
TI's are stupid low tension. They are lower than many round wound strings I've used. They are just way too low for me. I had to root my right hand right by the bridge in order to play anything quicker than 8th notes at moderate tempos. Some people love them and they do sound good. For me, they are unplayable. Try them if you like, but be ready for uber-flop.
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09-30-2010, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jallenbass Do you mean medium gauge? | No, medium scale.. 32".. shorties are too short, 34 are too long!
Thanks guys, looks like I might be stuck, I refuse to use TI's, the company can get stuffed after an experience I had with the local importer 
The E and the A are ok, the D and G.. man, its like a couple of solid steel rods, its crazy! |
09-30-2010, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.mow Never had Daddario chromes before, got some medium scale ones for my bass.. damn they are TIGHT, the D and G are super tight.
Will they loosen up with time? | No, but you will get used to them. It will feel like they've softened up a bit once your fingers are used to them. It's a stiff, stainless steel string (I know..."that's what she said")--but you'll get used to them. Just keep playing on them for awhile. In a couple weeks or so, they'll feel fine. When changed over from nickel rounds I thought my fingerprints were being scraped off. Now they feel like rubber bands to me.
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09-30-2010, 01:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan | | | like the dude above me said you will get used to it, or give it about 30 years of playing and then they might
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09-30-2010, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.mow No, medium scale.. 32".. shorties are too short, 34 are too long! | OK. Which gauge are they?
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09-30-2010, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kael TI's are stupid low tension. They are lower than many round wound strings I've used. They are just way too low for me. I had to root my right hand right by the bridge in order to play anything quicker than 8th notes at moderate tempos. Some people love them and they do sound good. For me, they are unplayable. Try them if you like, but be ready for uber-flop. | Or you could modify your technique? I have a pretty heavy right hand attack and my TI's don't "flop" around at all. I found most flats, especially Chromes to have undesireably high tension (any string which causes a neck bow is better off not being used at all, IMO.) TI's were the perfect solution for me as they have a truly superb tone and have a comfortable tesion, IMO. Don't let anyone tell you "Oh, you'll get used to it" or "Stop being a wimp" because the easier it is for YOU to play your instrument, the easier you will be able to express yourself with it. |
09-30-2010, 08:27 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago | | | Other flats are lower tension than chromes but not as low as TI's.
LaBella FL's are fairly low in tension with plenty of thump. |
09-30-2010, 10:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blimp City | | | I think light chromes do loosen up some as they wear in. I prefer the lighter set to get less tension. TI's are nice and I dig them and the only tension issue i had was digging in at the higher frets. I don't feel changing my playing style is worth a set of strings so I choose Chromes as my #1 string.
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09-30-2010, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bassbully I think light chromes do loosen up some as they wear in. I prefer the lighter set to get less tension. TI's are nice and I dig them and the only tension issue i had was digging in at the higher frets. I don't feel changing my playing style is worth a set of strings so I choose Chromes as my #1 string. | Just tweaking the saddles can work wonders! I know that my style hasn't and won't change no matter what string goes on my bass but it's what my hands are most comfortable with and my approach that makes a difference. Of course, one wants the most comfortable string to enhance the playability of their instrument but this should not be confused with technique or "style", IMO. |
10-01-2010, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan Or you could modify your technique? I have a pretty heavy right hand attack and my TI's don't "flop" around at all. I found most flats, especially Chromes to have undesireably high tension (any string which causes a neck bow is better off not being used at all, IMO.) TI's were the perfect solution for me as they have a truly superb tone and have a comfortable tesion, IMO. Don't let anyone tell you "Oh, you'll get used to it" or "Stop being a wimp" because the easier it is for YOU to play your instrument, the easier you will be able to express yourself with it. |
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10-01-2010, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan I found most flats, especially Chromes to have undesireably high tension (any string which causes a neck bow is better off not being used at all, IMO.) | All strings cause neck bow by virtue of the tension on the neck. That's what the truss rod is for. When relief changes, adjust it.
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10-01-2010, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan Or you could modify your technique? I have a pretty heavy right hand attack and my TI's don't "flop" around at all. I found most flats, especially Chromes to have undesireably high tension (any string which causes a neck bow is better off not being used at all, IMO.) TI's were the perfect solution for me as they have a truly superb tone and have a comfortable tesion, IMO. Don't let anyone tell you "Oh, you'll get used to it" or "Stop being a wimp" because the easier it is for YOU to play your instrument, the easier you will be able to express yourself with it. | Any string that requires a different technique than every other string is a waste of time IMHO. There are plenty of strings that sound great and work with me rather than fight me.
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