Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Rounds for Slap?

[bassrique]

They are light. 43 to 89.

Anybody out there slapping on these? Do you subconsciously hold back a little because of their expense?

 

[superheavyfunk]

I’ve used those before and played slap style. Personally, I think it’s a bit silly to buy strings and “hold back” in my playing because of the price of them. I mean, first, why buy expensive things off you’re not gonna use them to their fullest?

And second, why buy something if you you think you have to change how you pay and what you do before you even try them? You’ve limited yourself before you even start - that’s no way to approach any kind of art or skill, imo.

I say buy them and find out, or buy cheap strings and play more, without having to worry about damaging the one component of the instrument that’s meant to be the most replaceable.

 

[bassrique]

I’ve used those before and played slap style. Personally, I think it’s a bit silly to buy strings and “hold back” in my playing because of the price of them. I mean, first, why buy expensive things off you’re not gonna use them to their fullest?

And second, why buy something if you you think you have to change how you pay and what you do before you even try them? You’ve limited yourself before you even start - that’s no way to approach any kind of art or skill, imo.

I say buy them and find out, or buy cheap strings and play more, without having to worry about damaging the one component of the instrument that’s meant to be the most replaceable.

Makes sense. I play light (similar gauge) Roto66 and they didn't break.

 

[bassrique]

I just swapped out my old rosewood neck for this roasted maple one on my nitro white Jazz (center) I purchased here. I installed TI Jazz Rounds as well.

Then I slapped the crap out of it to settle the strings in.

I love how these strings feel and sound. In the weeks and months ahead I'll know more.

How do these TI Jazz Rounds settle in and age? When do most users swap them out for a new set?

 

[GIBrat51]

They are light. 43 to 89.

Anybody out there slapping on these? Do you subconsciously hold back a little because of their expense?

Well... I'm not a slap player - and never have been. The kind of very vintage stuff I play, just doesn't call for it. But, if I ever do need to slap? I doubt the cost of the strings would be much of a hindrance. The tension and flexibility of the strings certainly would be, though. And, TBH? The set of short scale TIJR's I have on my big, hollow-body Gretsch Broadkaster doesn't strike me as a good choice for slapping, anyway. They barely qualify as "pick-playable", IMO. But, as for their cost? Look up how much a set of Dogal Helborg Flat wounds cost (hint; at least twice the cost of your TIJR's). Keep that number in mind, as you slap the snot out of those TI's. You won't worry about your strings - at all...

View attachment 5232934 I just swapped out my old rosewood neck for this roasted maple one on my nitro white Jazz (center) I purchased here. I installed TI Jazz Rounds as well.

Then I slapped the crap out of it to settle the strings in.

I love how these strings feel and sound. In the weeks and months ahead I'll know more.

How do these TI Jazz Rounds settle in and age? When do most users swap them out for a new set?

In my experience with them, they settled in (or, "broke in") about as quickly as any other round wound set I've ever used. Although, I'll have to admit; I'm not a big rounds user. Most of the basses I've played in the last 50+ years have worn flats. The only bass I own now - out of 25 at the moment - that wears rounds is the Gretsch with the TIJR's on it...
How do they age? Consensus of opinion around here, is that they age pretty much like the TI Jazz Flats. Just, not quite the sometimes 2 decades that those can last. My Gretsch has worn them for more than 3 years, now; I hear and feel no difference from when they first broke in. So, if you keep them clean, and don't do anything foolish to them? I doubt you'll have to replace them any time soon. However... due to the multiple layers of stuff under their outer wrap - including a silk wrap - in there? I wouldn't recommend boiling them...

 

[Killing Floor]

TI Jazz Rounds have a great slap response. And they’re going to stay consistent about 15 times longer than most traditional rounds so the price is less a factor. They’re not as bright as a HiBeam, for example, but they’re bright enough and consistent output on every fret.
Watch for sales. Sometimes you can find them lower cost.

They are lower tension so it might take a day or so to get used to that.

 

[Jeff Scott]

They are light. 43 to 89.

Anybody out there slapping on these? Do you subconsciously hold back a little because of their expense?
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If I were any good at slapping I'd certainly do so on TI JRs.