TI flats advice

Honestly, they may not be the right match for all of your basses. I would start with the bass that requires the least amount of string trimming, and work your way down until you find one you like.
I like them on my p/j. Really great strings, IMO.
I liked them on my jazz bass as well.

 

The same answer as all bass related questions...

Pbass

 

Love this. This is the "Ron Swanson" of answers.

 

TIs on P, Pyramids on J

 

There is absolutely zero way for anyone to know what you will prefer TI’s on. With that being said, I’d put them on the Thunderbird. I think the mids of the TI’s and the tone of the Thunderbird could get pretty unique, definitely peaks my curiosity.

 

I just got my first set and put them on a Precision. Now I want to either put TI flats on all of my basses, or just start getting rid of some of them because they are the only strings I ever want to play.

 

I've got TI Flats on a P and a PJ and an ABG. Absolutely love them on all three. I keep wanting to try them on a Jazz Bass but so far I haven't.

 

I love 'em. I use TI's on both of my Rics and my Fender Starcaster (hollow body.)
I'm in the process of add a Jazz Bass back to my collection, and will likely string it with TI's as well.

I suggest trying them on one of your Fender Basses. I'm pretty sure you'll love 'em, but if you don't, you'll likely have no problem reselling them.

Bravo!

Nice!

 

Probably the PJ, but I have a few more basses than you have listed, and I tried them on almost all of them & didn’t like them on anything. I finally tried them on my Sigma Acoustic fretless & that’s where they have stayed The the last couple years. I play EB Cobalt flats on my Pbass.

 

They sound good on everything. I’ve had them on a Rick, P-bass, PJ bass, Music Man Bongo, all good. Put them on the bass you like best, but keep your old strings. Switch back and put them on something else if you don’t like them on the #1. I will say they are not my favorite on basses with tall frets, if you have any of those (but that’s a feel issue, not sound).

 

I’ve got TIJFs on my Fretless Jazz, my number one bass. They sound and feel incredible on this bass. I’m going to get a set for Ibanez AEB5E acoustic at some point.

If I had your stable I would start with the P. Then I would buy sets for all of the others.

 

is the hagstrom a short scale? if so, youll need short scale TI flats for that bad boy. or the labella beatle bass flats are good too

 

Can you put flats on a neck thru or too much tension?

 

There’s very little tension on TI flats no matter what you put them on. And yes, you can put them on a neck thru bass. But I wouldn’t advise stringing them through the body. Stick to top loading only.

 

Why is that?

 

Not all flats handle the break angle at the bridge with a string thru very well. Some flats can actually break because of it. So when it comes to flats, top loading is usually the safer option.

 

Be mindful that TI JFs take a really long time to break in. You will definitely know when it happens because they will feel better and sound better. The point is, don't make a judgment right away, they need some time to mature. After that they last a really long time as well. Thats one of the reasons they are easily sold used here.

 

Pretty much this.

I've been using TI JF's for well over 10 years now. I've had them on P-bass, P/J (maton) & Rick 4003. They sound great on all three, but they have that *sound in my head* on a P-bass. They'll last you forever.....

FWIW, I tend to tune down to C on some of my basses, and when it comes to flats, TI JF's are THE one to do it IME.
But I don't tune them down, I tune the 5 banger set UP to C. It will increase the tension a little, but I find it's perfect for me as these have such low tension to start with.