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I own Thomastik-Infeld an apology
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May I ask what specific GHS strings are you comparing the TI's to?
Have you tried the jazz rounds? They are super light gauge, so definitely not for everybody, but if you like very low tension they are in a league of their own IMO. The 5 string set has a .118 B string that sounds better than anything ive tried.
Yeah -- last a decade. Do you use bass everyday though? Because the popular kids who used them may have more than 5 basses.
I got a home made fretless in 2021 and the original builder strung them with TI flats and they were the same strings since 2014. Yes the strings sounded like new but the bass was hardly played. I did not dig them and got me La Bella's instead
They are okay. There are basses with old Fender Flats as well as GHS. I used my Charlie Hunter type Universal 7 3 - 4 times a week , since April 2020 and restrung them with precision flats since June 02 2020. It's 140 weeks and let's take 20 weeks off (even though I only went 4 weeks out of town since COVID ) and though I think I play them longer a week - let's say 5 hours a week. I can say I have played my GHS Precision flats 600 hours in less than 3 years and it shows as I have gouged the body wood already and have to replace one of the switches. So far the tone and feel has remained the same. They are tuned a 3rd up (E is G) but it is short scale. They do not go out of tune much. I am not planning to change them this year. I think other brands can go last as long. You really have to tell how many hours you played the strings not just the duration of them on the bass.
I have Thomastik Spirocores on my small upright and they have been there since May 2015 and the original set has been there since 2002 when I restrung it when I got it. The bass was built n 1892. I played that a lot. My other bass has Pirastro Flexocore Deluxe and that get's played a lot. Strings have been there since 2017 and it only had a string change twice since it was built in 2004 according to the original owner. Judging by the thickness of the rosin dust on the bridge, he did NOT keep it as room decoration
I got a home made fretless in 2021 and the original builder strung them with TI flats and they were the same strings since 2014. Yes the strings sounded like new but the bass was hardly played. I did not dig them and got me La Bella's instead
They are okay. There are basses with old Fender Flats as well as GHS. I used my Charlie Hunter type Universal 7 3 - 4 times a week , since April 2020 and restrung them with precision flats since June 02 2020. It's 140 weeks and let's take 20 weeks off (even though I only went 4 weeks out of town since COVID ) and though I think I play them longer a week - let's say 5 hours a week. I can say I have played my GHS Precision flats 600 hours in less than 3 years and it shows as I have gouged the body wood already and have to replace one of the switches. So far the tone and feel has remained the same. They are tuned a 3rd up (E is G) but it is short scale. They do not go out of tune much. I am not planning to change them this year. I think other brands can go last as long. You really have to tell how many hours you played the strings not just the duration of them on the bass.
I have Thomastik Spirocores on my small upright and they have been there since May 2015 and the original set has been there since 2002 when I restrung it when I got it. The bass was built n 1892. I played that a lot. My other bass has Pirastro Flexocore Deluxe and that get's played a lot. Strings have been there since 2017 and it only had a string change twice since it was built in 2004 according to the original owner. Judging by the thickness of the rosin dust on the bridge, he did NOT keep it as room decoration
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I'd love some TIs on my Bass, I used them for years on my acoustic, they are/were brilliant on that guitar. (Maton Ce60d). I'm looking to try some flatwounds on my Bass so they are not, currently, on my GsAS list. (See what I did there 
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My 6-string Pedulla has 20-year-old TI flats on it; I did not play it for 17 years until 6 months ago. My 5-string fretless has TI flats that I put on about 18 months ago after not playing for 16 years. I replaced the Elixirs that were shot. The 20-year-old strings sound pretty much like the newer set; in fact I doubt anyone could tell the difference in a blind test except for one being fretless and the other fretted.
My cello has TI Rondo strings; about 300.00 USD per set and I change after about 2 years. In perspective TI flats do not seem expensive.
My cello has TI Rondo strings; about 300.00 USD per set and I change after about 2 years. In perspective TI flats do not seem expensive.
Hmm, never thought TIs to be a "hate them or love them" kind of string. Going by the responses, there's no in between.
TIs have become my home base, my security blanket... whenever I come back to them after playing virtually anything else (I've had a few stints of DTFs and nickel rounds), it's like coming back home. The feel and the sound is exactly what I'm looking for.
I can't really comprehend issues with inconsistent volume on this set. I play them on my six, and if anything, they're the closet I've ever gotten to an even string-to-string volume. Granted, the feel of each string, tension-wise, may not reflect that. But in a mix, s'all good. Never any problems in the nearly 20 years I've played them.
TIs have become my home base, my security blanket... whenever I come back to them after playing virtually anything else (I've had a few stints of DTFs and nickel rounds), it's like coming back home. The feel and the sound is exactly what I'm looking for.
I can't really comprehend issues with inconsistent volume on this set. I play them on my six, and if anything, they're the closet I've ever gotten to an even string-to-string volume. Granted, the feel of each string, tension-wise, may not reflect that. But in a mix, s'all good. Never any problems in the nearly 20 years I've played them.
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I hate to be the barer of bad news, but if anyone has tried TI’s used or has completely slacked them after installing, you are not “really” getting the true feel of these strings. TI runs silk between their windings, silk does not pull back after being stretched. Strings actually do have a slight spring action to them.
once you install TI’s plan on leaving them on ( like forever because they just last that long). it’s Ok to drop a step or two to wipe down your fretboard for the occasional cleaning and conditioning, but do not remove them. You will lose the sustain of the string.
once you install TI’s plan on leaving them on ( like forever because they just last that long). it’s Ok to drop a step or two to wipe down your fretboard for the occasional cleaning and conditioning, but do not remove them. You will lose the sustain of the string.
If you want to be pedantic, he could just be missing some punctuation.
I own Thomastim-Infield: An apology
To which GHS strings do you refer?
I just (first time) bought a P bass last June, and immediately put flats on it in order to have "that sound" in my toolbox. I'm not normally a flats player, but... I DO prefer lower tension strings (my favorites are round core DR high beams, .40 to .100). Anyway... I put Chromes on the P bass because they are highly regarded here on TB, but the tension is a little too high for me. If GHS makes round-core, balanced strings that sound good AND feel good, then I'll try a set.
You could put them in the trash, or sell them in the classifieds.
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