TI Flats vs D'Addario Chromes

[barrybass33]

Both are great
But very different in tone and feel...

 

[Pier_]

I play Chromes (50-105) and I love the feel and sound. I also play TI – not very fond of the very low tension noodle thing, but they do sound incredible and like no other string I've tried.

try to use only the TI for some time, line a couple of weeks then go back to chromes.

 

[Monkey]

I'm a long-time TI user and have no desire to try anything else. I've had them on my five-string fretless for years, but I have been playing my short-scale four-string fretless a lot lately, so I bought some TIs for it. Unfortunately, the "short scale" TIs are actually for 32" scale and were much too long for my 30" bass, so I bought a set of Chromes. I've had them on for about a year now and they sound great on my bass.

I recently tried a set of LaBella LTFs, but they came off after a few days and the Chromes are back on. I'm playing in a jazz trio right now and the Chromes are versatile. I can get a nice thump out of them, then get a nice, singing bridge-pickup tone with tasty highs. I'm really happy with the sound now.

I still wish that TIs were made in true short-scale, though....

 

[Pier_]

I still wish that TIs were made in true short-scale, though....

on which bass did you have to use them? small tuners? because the 32" set can be used on 30" basses, I've used them. the only small issue is with basses like Danelectros, with guitar tuners.

 

[Wiremessiah]

on which bass did you have to use them? small tuners? because the 32" set can be used on 30" basses, I've used them. the only small issue is with basses like Danelectros, with guitar tuners.

That cant be right. They just barely are short enough for beatle bass, which is over 34" winding length. I dont even think they work with hofner ct's, with the long tailpiece. The only short scales they work on are ones with floating bridges and short tailpieces as far as i know, unless you want to go into the winding length on the tuners.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

There's no reason why you couldn't do that.

Another use for duct tape.

 

[Wiremessiah]

Another use for duct tape.

And it matches a nice duck tape pickguard and strap.

 

[JJR58]

And there is this thread going right now.

TI Flats are oh so Good!!!

 

[Jeff Scott]

Another use for duct tape.

But, only if he uses this on the strings, too

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[nixdad]

My 2 main basses (Ric 4003 & Fender Starcaster) have TI's.

I have a set of Chromes on my P-Bass, but will be replacing these with TI's soon. The Chromes are too taught for me.

 

[Pantone 333]

I loved the chromes on my Precision ... but prefer the TI set on it now.

 

[Pier_]

That cant be right.

the fact is that they are extremely flexible, and can bend very well, unlike other strings.

a friend of mine uses them on a Danelectro Longhorn, 29,75" with top bridge mounting, and I've used them on different basses.
also, you can see a video on youtube of them used on an Ibanez Mikro (28" scale).

they don't break

 

[Monkey]

on which bass did you have to use them? small tuners? because the 32" set can be used on 30" basses, I've used them. the only small issue is with basses like Danelectros, with guitar tuners.

I tried them on the bass in the middle below. The tuner posts are pretty small, and the silked part started after the E and G tuners, so I was afraid the strings would break.

they don't break

That would be great! At the price of a set of TIs, I'd be nervous trying it, but maybe I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

 

[Pier_]

they are so flexible that they don't break or unwind. I'm searching for the picture of the Danelectro Longhorn of my friend with them on.