Bonehead move on my part. Cost me my TI flats!!

[tb-player]

Yesterday, I decided to pull the TI flats off my Bluesman Vintage Deville to see how it would sound with rounds. So I started cranking down the E string to remove it when I hear a *pop* sound. I started looking frantically to see what just happened.

I looked at the tuner and saw the string core snapped. WTH?!? Then I realized... this bass has vintage reverse tuners.

 

[tb-player]

Anyone know of a site where I can order just the single TI Jazz Flat E-string?

 

[michael_t]

Anyone know of a site where I can order just the single TI Jazz Flat E-string?

I would suggest you get in touch with Jason at Fret Nation, [email protected], and see what he can do.

 

[JGbassman]

There are a few places that sell just one, pretty overpriced, but they throw the other three in free!

 

[tb-player]

There are a few places that sell just one, pretty overpriced, but they throw the other three in free!

From the results of my Google searching, I may end up doing just that.

Who knows, maybe I could use this as an opportunity to try out LaBella Low-Tension Flats. Those are the strings the bass builder recommended.

 

[DCCat]

Anyone know of a site where I can order just the single TI Jazz Flat E-string?

I bought mine on Amazon. Looks like they're currently out of stock of that particular string at the moment, though.

 

[HaphAsSard]

Anyone know of a site where I can order just the single TI Jazz Flat E-string?

Juststrings currently does not have it:
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Out of stock at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Thomastik-Infeld-JF34100-Bass-Guitar-Strings/dp/B001631NI8
This store, Bassstringsonly, seems to have it:
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Don't show it as being available on their sites, but
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or
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may be worth an email.

 

[tb-player]

Juststrings currently does not have it:
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Out of stock at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Thomastik-Infeld-JF34100-Bass-Guitar-Strings/dp/B001631NI8
This store, Bassstringsonly, seems to have it:
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Don't show it as being available on their sites, but
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or
Guitar Strings and Beyond - Buy Guitar Strings Online and Save!
may be worth an email.

It's funny. This is my exact Google result. The one that has it in stock is relocating & won't ship til late-Aug. I'll check out those last two. Thanks!

 

[michael_t]

Anyone know of a site where I can order just the single TI Jazz Flat E-string?

I would suggest you get in touch with Jason at Fret Nation, [email protected], and see what he can do.

Just talked to Jason at Fret Nation. He says he should have one in stock; if not, it would only take a day or two to get one.

 

[hotbass57]

Yesterday, I decided to pull the TI flats off my Bluesman Vintage Deville to see how it would sound with rounds. So I started cranking down the E string to remove it when I hear a *pop* sound. I started looking frantically to see what just happened.

I looked at the tuner and saw the string core snapped. WTH?!? Then I realized... this bass has vintage reverse tuners.

There is a single TI E string in the for sale in the accessories here. I bought the D and G.He still had E couple days ago.

 

[hotbass57]

Yesterday, I decided to pull the TI flats off my Bluesman Vintage Deville to see how it would sound with rounds. So I started cranking down the E string to remove it when I hear a *pop* sound. I started looking frantically to see what just happened.

I looked at the tuner and saw the string core snapped. WTH?!? Then I realized... this bass has vintage reverse tuners.

For Sale - Broken-in Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flat Single .100 E String

here's the E for sale.

 

[Slater]

At the time of this posting when using the Amazon app, the Thomastik-Infeld Accordian Accessory (JF344) is $47.60 + $11.73 shipping (and in stock).

 

[tb-player]

There is a single TI E string in the for sale in the accessories here. I bought the D and G.He still had E couple days ago.

Oh nice! Never even thought to look here... lol.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Anyone know of a site where I can order just the single TI Jazz Flat E-string?

I had a new La Bella White Nylon Tapewound fail As I was putting it on. So I contacted La Bella. I had to prove to them I bought it new and that it was Being installed correctly. Anyway they sent me a single string. TI's are a tough loss! Sorry that happened.

 

[DCCat]

I had a new La Bella White Nylon Tapewound fail As I was putting it on. So I contacted La Bella. I had to prove to them I bought it new and that it was Being installed correctly.

Yeah, LaBella's kind of a hardass that way. They want you to prove the string is bad and it was their fault before they'll replace it, including asking for a recording of the string if you claim it doesn't sound right. On the other hand, when I had a dead DR string out of the pack and I innocently asked if they could recommend a place where I could buy a single, they said, "No need, we'll just send you one." Not necessarily a criticism, because they're different sized companies with different needs. But it's an interesting contrast.

 

[Gazman]

Yesterday, I decided to pull the TI flats off my Bluesman Vintage Deville to see how it would sound with rounds. So I started cranking down the E string to remove it when I hear a *pop* sound. I started looking frantically to see what just happened.

I looked at the tuner and saw the string core snapped. WTH?!? Then I realized... this bass has vintage reverse tuners.

I snapped the G string in a brand new set of Rotosound nylon coated strings, because it got stuck in the nut.

I was not going to buy another set, so I joined the string with some cable clamps:

 

[tb-player]

I snapped the G string in a brand new set of Rotosound nylon coated strings, because it got stuck in the nut.

I was not going to buy another set, so I joined the string with some cable clamps:

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Whoa! That's hardcore!