TI jazz flats for Yamaha 5 string

[el jeffe bass]

I’m finally going to take the plunge with TI flats. I have a Yamaha BB435 that I would like to string using it’s through body option. Have any of my fellow TalkBassers used this method on their Yamaha BB 4,7 or BBP series basses? I would appreciate any feedback that you could provide.

 

[michael_t]

I haven't used the TI flats myself, but there shouldn't be any issue putting them thru-body on the BB435 as Yamaha's "diagonal thru-body" design is a little more forgiving than the traditional one. I did own a BB435 till three weeks ago. And what I did is to top-load the low B only with the rest thru-body.

 

[ahbass2500]

If your concern is purely working with string through body, then no issues. I use TI Jazz Flats on a G&L L2500 strung through the body. G&L bridge has a fairly sharp angle on the string when using through body.

If your concern is “will it sound good”, then you have to try and find out. TI Jazz Flats have a following, but may not be for you.

 

[J_Bass]

Yes, I used TI Flats through body with my Yamaha BBPH with no issues.

I tried some Labella flats and the E broke. Those you need to get the through body set. But with the TIs it worked with no issues.

 

[J_Bass]

 

[PBandJazzBass]

I’m about to put a set on my BB434. I was torn between trying them and La Bella LTF’s. Curious to hear the TI’s on it. The Yamaha BB’s are fairly “modern” sounding, to my ears, with rounds. I’m trying to “vintage” it up a little bit, if that makes sense.

 

[PBandJazzBass]

Put them on and I’m amazed at how great they sound!

 

[AngelCrusher]

Put them on and I’m amazed at how great they sound!

Still liking this combo? I have some coming tomorrow for a bbp35. I find myself rolling off the low pass filter a lot with rounds so I’d love to see how the flats sound with it. TIs are my favorites, but I’ve never tried the 5 string set.

 

[PBandJazzBass]

They sounded really good and I stuck with them for well over a year but recently switched to La Bella 760’s for more thump.

 

[AngelCrusher]

They sounded really good and I stuck with them for well over a year but recently switched to La Bella 760’s for more thump.

Nice. The la bellas are great too. More old school than I prefer but absolutely great strings. Super smooth on the fingers.