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Thunderbird Club
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I hope you'll post a review. I'm curious about how an inherently dark string will sound when made out of an inherently bright alloy. Could be really cool!
I've not ever heard them to be dark sounding at all. But will definitely post a review.
I've used their Cobalt rounds in the past and loved them, just have been shying away from rounds for a while now, it was the Cobalts or Chromes.
So we'll see what these are all about. I did put on the light gauge. Heavier gauge strings and me don't get along.
I tried the cobalt flats. Sound was good, bright for flats. But they tore my fingers up. Replaced with chromes and they were equally good, without the sore fingers. But, after months of trying, I am just not into flats. They sounded good and interesting at first, but they just weren't for me. Too much tension, not enough overtones. Just couldn't get into them. Good luck and let us know how the experiment goes.
Understood, and will keep you posted on how these strings are.
Why? There are all kinds of strings to accommodate all different tastes.
+1. Next you'll be telling us that it needs a tort pick guard!
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
The heels didn't go with his outfit
Aint no 'big angry piano' with flats on it dude. I have probably already mentioned the occasion many years ago someone tried to sell me on the virtues of half-rounds, chief of which was they 'feel like a flat'. How on earth are you supposed to know where on the neck you are if you can’t feel the string windings?
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Now Jeffrey... don't you let those mean children bother you! You go out there & put whatever strings you like on your little thundercloud, while I go have a little talk with their mothers!
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I'm unable to disguise my disappointment........
Have him flogged with a limp piece of Kale.
Have him flogged with a limp piece of Kale.
Do you know the model number? I see HBs on their website but not sure what to ask for... thanks
Now now I have half rounds on mine and will probably switch to the cobalt Flats I have sitting around, I dig the cobalts, lots of punch without the sandpaper feel
Well, Jeff... she's kinda gotcha there. You've been quite vocal about your appreciation for the Big Angry Piano. You'll be kissing that goodbye with those flat wound strings. You may, however, find something else that you enjoy...
Thank you Mike. Anyone else said 'getting flats on my Bird', woulda just thought 'oh well, we all like different things' and left it there. IIRC you paid $30 for a TB supporting membership to enable you to add 'big angry piano' in your avatar/status thingy ... so I'm an itsy witsy teeny weeny bit surprised is all.
I was shocked when I joined TB an read so many people extolling the virtues if flats! I thought people stopped using flats when Nixon got run out of town....
I guess it isn't a good time to mention I ordered those Tort knobs, Tort pg, and flats for my white TBird? 
I can't even post this without saying I'm only kidding.
I can't even post this without saying I'm only kidding.
