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I've tried both strings on both 34 and 34.5 inch F's
They feel very different on 34.5, really nice, less tension that the same strings on a 34
The F strings are pretty low tension, so by comparison the TI flats are going to feel higher tension
They feel very different on 34.5, really nice, less tension that the same strings on a 34
The F strings are pretty low tension, so by comparison the TI flats are going to feel higher tension
I really enjoy the FBASS strings...they have great fundamental/ clarity / punch...probably one the best B's I have played....they keep for quite a while...if your into grind/heavy this string is not for you!!!.
I use TI Jazz Flats on one of my AC6s, and Fbass strings on another. There is a big difference in tension, but I don't mind tension difference. To me it is just how different basses differ.
Do you agree with fire bass that the T1's feel like they have more tension than the Fbass strings?
Marcel is so cool to work with for bulding a bass. He kindly sent me another picture from my Bn6 :
Sorry, I should have been clearer... no, I think the Fbass strings have more tension. The TI's are very soft.
I cannot stop watching this video. It currently has 241,167 views, and 200,000 of them must be me. ;-) Here's hoping you enjoy it too:
Ooo la la. My fantasy F is a natural ashl, enhanced grain BN4 with a 5-piece wenge/figured maple neck with matching (ash) heel and headstock.
O man that's so sweet of you. Well I met him few years ago and asked him bunch a questions. But thanks for this.
yes...
Alain...Do you see any changes/advancements to the FBASS AC model in the future?
New Preamp?...Ash neck?...fretted Gaboon fingerboard?
My "99" Bn5 has the same split Pbass pickups under the humbucker covers as your main fretted bass has. In many descriptions on the BNs' tone, the true humbuckers post "2000" models, are described as a "polite" Jazz sound. My BN5 is hardly "polite"! It has all the grind,growl as my "L" series Jazz Bass does. Is this one of the reasons you still prefer the older model for your fretted playing? Jim
