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*TI Flats MegaThread*
- Thread starter tallboybass
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That's great to hear, thanks, @2saddleslabDifferent packaging, same string.
ETA: I am a dolt and I just figured out what your screen name means (facepalm).
The yellow package is for the American market & the blue with the sunburst jazz bass for the rest of the world. Who knows why. You order them from global sites on Amazon you get the latter packaging. Often listed as harmonica accessories. Order without fear, they’re the real deal.
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The last order I got was from a seller in the UK. They were shipped to Tennessee from Australia. 5 sets.
Flow chart:
Austria
England
Australia
USA/Tennessee
Received them in less than a week as I recall. We’re truly living in a global world these days. Per set price TTD was around $50/set.
Footnote -
The last order I got was from a seller in the UK. They were shipped to Tennessee from Australia. 5 sets.
Flow chart:
Austria
England
Australia
USA/Tennessee
Received them in less than a week as I recall. We’re truly living in a global world these days. Per set price TTD was around $50/set.
I played the new strings for more than an hour tonight, playing through “Ok Computer” and “In Rainbows.” They’re unlike any string I’ve ever played, but they feel great and sound fantastic. I imagine the more I play them the better they will feel and sound.
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Was thinking more about this overnight, and I think the biggest difference is that the TIs forced me to play more softly/lightly, even more so than the La Bella’s, which are already lower gage than the GHS round core boomers that in normally play. I settled on the heavy boomers because much of the music that I play on rounds is tuned down (think Soundgarden).
Give them time, and that goes for any new string set.
I typically play with a light touch and higher amp setting which gives me control over volume depending on how hard I play. This also allows for a clean tone when played lightly and added OD when digging in.
I always read it as "two saddles lab," ie like you were doing experiments or something.It took me longer than that to come up with it!
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I'm a relative noob and a few of the players that I enjoy/try and emulate are pretty heavy-handed (eg Geddy, Simon Gallup, Ben Shepherd, Eric Avery, Jamerson). Even in the short time I played the TI's yesterday, I found myself playing more delicately and therefore more precisely, out of necessity. This is definitely a good thing, as far as my progress as a player goes.
Yes. The 760FL set brings the vintage thump, but feels nice and easy in the hands. That's my favorite La Bella set. Some people prefer the heavier 760FS set, and the rare few go for the Jamerson signature set which is heavy heavy.
One day I plan on trying the La Bella 1954 Originals/Jameson set but not today lol.
Picked up a Fender American Pro II P-bass from a forum member last month and immediately put TIs on it. It's been a while since I've wielded a Precision Bass but felt the need to go a little old school. Took it on a gig and it was glorious. That percussive, low-mid growl/thump perfectly suited the gig (mostly 70s R&B, including several Steely Dan songs--got in touch with my inner Chuck). I usually play my Stingray Special 5H (with TIs) on that gig, which does the job just fine, but there was something really right about the Precision Bass with TIs.
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Need to go home and play some Voodoo with my TI’s in honor of D. RIP.
