Thomastik Flats on a Jazz Bass?

[e-flat]

The string swapping never stops.

I just pulled a set of TI Flats off my main P Bass, and decided to try them on my parts Jazz Bass. I actually think they are the best sounding flats I've tried on a Jazz.

Probably because they are a midrange-focused string, they help me to get a more balanced, thicker and punchier sound from my standard "both pickups on" position than most other flats. They're also killer for bridge pickup sounds. Added bonus is they have a little bit of the "pizz" and bark of a round wound due to mild tension & my low action.

I've heard folks say that they've hated TIs on a Jazz, and others say that they love them. It turns out I really dig them. What do you guys think?

 

[SJan3]

I had them in an MBass MJ4 and I really liked them. I was actually surprised how much I liked them on a J bass.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I like TI Flats on just about any bass though....

 

[Yahboy]

I strung a set TiJF344 on my Cort Arona IV few months ago. The bass come with Delano desonic Single coil Neck and Humbucker Bridge with Active Preamp.
Tone is dark and warm along with some lacking MID in first weeks , after that the dark tone gone and the MID start present nicely.
But this flatwound sound dry on Cort Arona compare to another set on my Pbass. I put the GHS PW back and open sounding tone return.

I prefer Sadowsky black label flat 40-100 and Fender 9050L on Jazz bass.

 

[JMacBass65]

After all the talk here, I put a set on my RI Jazz. That was in 2010, and they have never come off.

 

[jebmd]

I like TI Flats on just about any bass though....

+1

 

[Burwabit]

My fretless Jazz has them and it works pretty well. Still best on a P though.

 

[bluesblaster]

I like them better on my Jazz bass

 

[bass12]

I've used TI flats on my Fender Jazz for years.

 

[JMacBass65]

My fretless Jazz has them and it works pretty well. Still best on a P though.

I got 'em on my Fretless P going on two and a half years now.

 

[Wisebass]

What do you guys think?

Hi e-flat

I am a roundwound player ... so maybe ask the guys in Vienna?

It looks like they were designed to be on a Jazz bass

greetings

Wise(b)ass

 

[EddiePlaysBass]

I still miss em on my Fender Marcus Miller 5-string Jazz. I broke an E-string (I always break E-strings) and instead of replacing the one string I took off the entire set I then put them on a crappy fretless bass I had lying around, cut them a bit and found out they don't fit that bass because well, it's a REALLY crappy bass.

But yes, they definitely belong on a Jazz. Heck, think I'll order a set again as soon as I get on stage and get some gig money in my pocket again

 

[40Hz]

I prefer the sound of a JB with flats. The TIs sound great on a Jazz. Very unique character to them. No other flat sounds like TIs. Expensive. But they last a very long time so they’re actually more economical in the long run.

Note: I’ve recently strung a JB with a light set of GHS Precision Flats. Those work really well on a JB too.

 

[Joey60]

Put them on my Ibanez TMB30 short scale and they sound and feel awesome.

 

[Andy Daventry]

The only bass I ever put TI flats on and was disappointed was a Rob Allen MB2. On all other basses they've been great.

 

[b_carville]

I have them installed on a Wolf JB4.(that's a passive jazz bass type instrument).Sounds great. Nails that Joe Osborn tone.I do like round wounds in certain rooms.I want to get another Wolf and install D'Addario's on it.That's what was on the Wolf originally

 

[WaldoNova]

I've been curious about TI's for a while. Has anyone used them on a filter based pre styled bass? I have an ACG that has a similar preamp as Wal's and Alembic's.

 

[muggsy]

I have them on a P, a Stingray, a Bongo, and a fretless Sterling. I have yet to own a bass that didn't sound good with TIs.

 

[RichardW]

Got TIs on both my J and my P. Love 'em.

 

[Frankjohnson]

I tried a set about 14 years ago, that I put on 2-3 different basses. They have resided on my roadworn Jazz for about8 years now.
I have two other sets that are 12-13 years old and they have been on 2 different basses each - now on a modified P-Bass and a Yamaha BB2000.

Dem is some good strings fo me!