Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
Have a set of TI's on my '73 P. They're not coming off anytime soon. If ever. No way no how. I have a spare set and my only problem is trying to decide which of my other basses will get them.
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TI Flats are oh so Good!!!
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Labella flex flats make me wonder why TIs are priced as such. I'd happy with either but it's not my go to tone for everything.
Should I go thru-body with these? Or just top-load? My bridge can accept either way...but it's a 5-string set, and I doubt that B would fit thru-body
I've been debating whether or not to try these or some other flats on my Pentabuzz. The standard Pedulla rounds on it currently feel great so I dunno.
I feel a bit ashamed to admit that I am Austrain but never tried TI strings.
I even was in the same road as their building is located many times because a good friend of mine used to live there, but I first heard about this company when I joined talkbass.
Fact is that I will only change the la Bella fl760 on my Rick when I have to, but my p with chromes could be getting TI jazz flats pretty soon.
About the price... They produce in Austria, where labour is not cheap. I remember I paid 70 Euros for my la Bella strings here in Austria.
I even was in the same road as their building is located many times because a good friend of mine used to live there, but I first heard about this company when I joined talkbass.
Fact is that I will only change the la Bella fl760 on my Rick when I have to, but my p with chromes could be getting TI jazz flats pretty soon.
About the price... They produce in Austria, where labour is not cheap. I remember I paid 70 Euros for my la Bella strings here in Austria.
I'm waiting for a replacement D string for a set of the Sadowsky Blue Label flatwounds..... I'm on a search for a string that has mids that sit in the mix like TIJF's do, but with just a touch more rigidity in feel. I got to do one show with them before the D string broke, but they are promising. In the mean time, I threw a set of Black Label Flats on for our Wed night blues jam...... It's amazing how differently the TI's sit in the mix with those mids compared to the Black Labels. I don't want to say the Black Labels got lost, but they don't get that nice tight thing going like the TI's do.
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Same here... didn't like them on my Wal first try but after a few hours playing them on my Guild I tried them on the Wal again and now I like them. The output from these strings is pretty impressive compared to the Roto 77s I had on previously, I had to adjust the pickup right down. The D & G seemed very bright compared to the A & E at first but have mellowed a bit in the day or so they've been on there.
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Another yea vote for TI Jazz Flats and Jazz Rounds.
But I must confess, lately I've been trying out a set of Pyramid Gold flats on another bass... hated them at first, but I'm starting to get the feel of them. The tension is a little higher, but not prohibitively so. The biggest difference between them; they are biased opposite. The Pyramids are brighter on top (G and D) and duller on the bottom strings. TI Jazz Flats by contrast are duller sounding on the G and D, but more focused on the E and B.
Of course, neither one of them is particularly cheap.
Just my experience... I still like TI Jazz Flats best in most situations.
But I must confess, lately I've been trying out a set of Pyramid Gold flats on another bass... hated them at first, but I'm starting to get the feel of them. The tension is a little higher, but not prohibitively so. The biggest difference between them; they are biased opposite. The Pyramids are brighter on top (G and D) and duller on the bottom strings. TI Jazz Flats by contrast are duller sounding on the G and D, but more focused on the E and B.
Of course, neither one of them is particularly cheap.
Just my experience... I still like TI Jazz Flats best in most situations.
Thanks everyone for your input regarding my questions, I will definitely have to try a set in the near future
I have six basses and four of them wear TI flats. The oldest set is 16 years and counting. Think about how many times you would replace another set of strings in 16 years. From that perspective, they're not expensive. Of course, you have to like the tone and feel enough to want to keep them on there forever, but if you do, they'll last.
Anyone tuned BEAD TIJF strings up to EADG on a 30" bass? (that'd equate to tuning UP three semitones). I'm thinking of trying that on my Rob Allen Mouse.
I always loved TI flats...Yes, they are expensive, but if you love the tone and feel....They are definitely worth it. I have them on my Alembic Persuader. But my Pushic Custom wears SIT Power wound Nickels... haven't changed them in 2 years...And it's my main gigging bass
I've tried alot of strings in search for the right ones but none come close to the quality of the B string in TI's. Absolute thunderous and clear.
I'm anxious to see what kind of basses you guys use them on. So far I have them on my 2015 Warrior Buckeye Burl and my new Bacchus on the way next week will have a new set on them.
I searched for decades for the strings that were right for me. I was reluctant to try the TIs because of the cost, but finally did. Why did I wait so long? My search had ended and both of my Gibsons have them. They last so long without degrading that I think I've actually saved money with them. Apparently, my experience is not unusual. I now wouldn't use anything else.
