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Love My TI Flats But.....

scottrolf

scottrolf

Jul 13, 2011
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Just installed some TI Flats on my Sadowsky NYC 5-String and as with my NYC J, the silk on a couple strings are barely under the string trees.

I could swear their silks used to be longer in the past. The stock Sadowsky strings have more than enough. May have to go back to those.

Has anyone else noticed this with the TI’s?
 
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SLaPiNFuNK said:
As long as they clear the nut you're fine.
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The silk is no where near the nut so there’s definitely not a problem of them passing over the nut.

I just tried posting a picture to illustrate. See how the silk is almost short of passing under the tree?
 
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scottrolf said:
My local church group. Other than that, jam’s with friends. Why?
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why? = i was wondering if you played enough (regularly/frequently) to have the experience of knowing that your 'string silk clearance' issue was just fine (i.e., no worries!) --- and that it wouldn't be an issue for the regular, gigging cat.

scottrolf said:
I getting the impression that my post was so remedial that I should know better.
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maybe, maybe not, but learning stuff here is a way of gaining some knowledge. i honestly thought you might give up a trial of a new string just because 'the looks are off' to you, even though the function is not compromised.

sometimes i get concerned that some folks make snap, inappropriate judgments based on 'looks' instead of making 'better' decisions based on objective data or experience. also: there are a lot of posters here who let 'the look' inhibit their playing. i hope you wouldn't do that. thanks for responding! your strings look good --- ready for some serious playing! good luck! :thumbsup:
 
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JRA said:
why? = i was wondering if you played enough (regularly/frequently) to have the experience of knowing that your 'string silk clearance' issue was just fine (i.e., no worries!) --- and that it wouldn't be an issue for the regular, gigging cat.


maybe, maybe not, but learning stuff here is a way of gaining some knowledge. i honestly thought you might give up a trial of a new string just because 'the looks are off' to you, even though the function is not compromised.

sometimes i get concerned that some folks make snap, inappropriate judgments based on 'looks' instead of making 'better' decisions based on objective data or experience. also: there are a lot of posters here who let 'the look' inhibit their playing. i hope you wouldn't do that. thanks for responding! your strings look good --- ready for some serious playing! good luck! :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the reply.

Actually, it wasn’t the cosmetic appearance that bothered me but rather a concern of an unwrapped area of the string passing under the tree creating a witness point which in turn would cause abrasion on the string.
 
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scottrolf said:
Thanks for the reply. Actually, it wasn’t the cosmetic appearance that bothered me but rather a concern of an unwrapped area of the string passing under the tree creating a witness point which in turn would cause abrasion on the string.
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FWIW: some strings don't have silks and the "witness point" you should be concerned about happens at the nut, not the string tree. the string tree helps to insure the witness point at the nut is correct/stable, i.e., nothing to do with the silks. ;)


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scottrolf said:
Thanks for the reply.

Actually, it wasn’t the cosmetic appearance that bothered me but rather a concern of an unwrapped area of the string passing under the tree creating a witness point which in turn would cause abrasion on the string.
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Okay. I understand. You are concerned the unwrapped area of the string may be vulnerable to excess or undue wear by the string tee. Rest assured, your strings will be fine. Silks primarily help to minimize the outer wire from separating or being subject to other possible stresses caused by bending really tight around the tuner post.
 
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JRA said:
FWIW: some strings don't have silks and the "witness point" you should be concerned about happens at the nut, not the string tree. the string tree helps to insure the witness point at the nut is correct/stable, i.e., nothing to do with the silks. ;):thumbsup:
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I agree with this. The thing with the silk may look.. odd.. but that's all it is. The string tree - in your case - is just to ensure a good break angle across the nut. If you've set your witness points at the nut? No worries. Some of my basses - most of them, in fact - don't even have a string tree. And, this one? Kramer Bass.jpg It's only there to keep the strings from jumping out of the nut, and flying off into space...:whistle:
 
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