A search will reveal a thread from around Nov., 2019 that alerted people to the sale on Amazon. There was another thread earlier this year about a sale on Amazon but the deal was not quite as good as the one in November.
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TI Jazz Rounds are dangerous. Heed my warning.
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A search will reveal a thread from around Nov., 2019 that alerted people to the sale on Amazon. There was another thread earlier this year about a sale on Amazon but the deal was not quite as good as the one in November.
I bought my brand new set of JR324’s on eBay from an individual for $50 shipped. I also got my set of Power Bass strings from someone on Reverb, brand new, for $40 shipped. Deals are out there, you just have to keep your eyes open.
I believe they do. 19:20 mark in the video...
Oh, and I have to say, I put Rotosound 66s on my bass once and immediately removed them once I tuned them up. Definitely not for me.
interesting, but it doesnt really tell me much. Lots of reasons-
Setting isn’t representative of a real world stage with multiple instruments. Who knows what the tone settings were in the recording. Basses are ones I dont have or use. Playing style isnt what I use. Etc. I dont know Snow Owl, and respect his skills, but I dont know what other stuff (including strings) he uses, or if he is compensated for this endorsement.
Gimme a full band recording as a start, and be upfront about your other gear and how it relates. I guess bottom line is, someone sitting on a stool, slapping a bass (nice skills), in an empty room, fails to convince.
Have to find a slapper - any volunteers?
Any recordings of me (not playing slap) involve the problem of how my church mixes bass, which is heavy on bass that somehow disappears over YouTube and light on frequencies that actually cut through.
Sounds like the la Bella black tapes. Would you compare the two similarly in that respect?
Those strings on that one bass spoil my hands/fingers from everything else on my other bass guitars.
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That's more like it! Thank you.
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I know a lot of upright players who have gone the Evah route. I'm curious about how they compare to Spiros, but that's another costly experiment.
Happy to share, I too paid way too much for my first set. Then someone here on this Forum showed me a better way!.
Play often, Have Fun, Repeat!
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I did get the amazon deal on the flats, and I wasn't super impressed with them.
If I can find a deal on the rounds I would like to try them, but I did just spend the same amount on 4 sets of my usual brand.
I could probably buy a couple sets of TI rounds if I sold off my unused flat sets.
If I can find a deal on the rounds I would like to try them, but I did just spend the same amount on 4 sets of my usual brand.
I could probably buy a couple sets of TI rounds if I sold off my unused flat sets.
I’m not skilled enough to articulate the nuances, and I haven’t done a comparison on the same bass, but they’re definitely easier to bow. They also don’t seem to “roll” as much. I’d say they’re easier to get a nice sound out of as a beginner (only 1 year in). The G string definitely feels nicer under finger as well.
I haven’t actually tried tapes yet. I’ve been too busy getting disappointed with various non-TI round wounds.
I like the TI jazz flats. They’re good strings.
However...
The difference between TI flats and “other” flats is not nearly as drastic as the difference between the Jazz Rounds and other round wound strings.
I cannot stress how important it is to really get your truss rod dialed in, as well as your action. It’s easy to accidentally get buzzing, especially if you don’t play with a light hand. The thing is, because the tension is lower, and the winding is finer, you can even bump up the action slightly and still have a much more playable string.
With the 10% off, this is a good price on TIJRs. In absolute terms, these suckers are still expensive, but relative to typical prices, this is a good deal.
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Could they be the same elves as in the movie Eurovision!?!
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The strings come from Austria; that’s why they’re so expensive in N/A. D’Addario Chromes and La Bella Deep Talkin’ Flats cost as much and even more than TI in Europe.
The other problem with them coming from Austria is that not only are they upside down, but they reek of Koala.
