TI Rounds - Lifespan?

[jthisdell]

I am on year 6+

 

[Lee Moses]

I am on year 6+

On the rounds?!? You sure you don't mean the flats?

 

[Petethebassman]

The current set of TI Jazz Rounds have been on my Jazz Bass for two years and they still sound great and the intonation is spot on. The bass is used daily for home practice, gigs and rehearsals. The highs have mellowed a bit but they are still plenty bright for my needs.

 

[jthisdell]

On the rounds?!? You sure you don't mean the flats?

Oh, my bad, sorry, yes flats.

 

[Zooberwerx]

How do TI jazz rounds compare to EB Slinky Cobalt rounds for tone and lifespan? Anyone have that comparison? Thanks!

Good question but an apples vs oranges scenario. I have a 2 y.o. set of Cobalt Flats on my Soundgear which still sound great. I pulled a set of TI round wounds off a bass I sold…haven’t selected a new recipient yet as I’m waiting for the SuperBrights to die.

Riis

 

[Johnny Alien]

I have to imagine that to some degree people using them for years just don't mind that tone. IME (and I played them a LOT back when I was a TI endorser) they do not last a LOT longer than normal rounds. Maybe somewhat but not to the degree that the price difference would work out. I LOVE them. I think they are probably the best rounds out there and I gave up using them because the price just got too high to make it work. The flats? Sure...eat the cost once and then enjoy the greatness (if thats your thing) but I couldn't follow them when it came to the rounds. GHS Balanced Nickels is what I found thats pretty darn close. The only exception is they don't go that low in gauge. I do like the lower string gauges. If you NEED the lower gauge then I suggest the lightest set of DR Sunbeams. That is what I first switched to when I stopped using Jazz Rounds (before the Balanced Nickels were available)

 

[darwin-bass]

Thanks all for the many replies. Great info. I'm a big fan of their flats and have them on 2 of my 32" scale instruments. My 32" scale P wearing rounds has run-of-the-mill GHS Boomers which are fine. And at $22 per set, the TI J Rounds would need to last 3x longer to be cost equivalent. But it sounds like there may be other benefits making them worth a try.

 

[g-dude]

Thanks all for the many replies. Great info. I'm a big fan of their flats and have them on 2 of my 32" scale instruments. My 32" scale P wearing rounds has run-of-the-mill GHS Boomers which are fine. And at $22 per set, the TI J Rounds would need to last 3x longer to be cost equivalent. But it sounds like there may be other benefits making them worth a try.

They are gentler on the hands, and you can play a lot faster using them. They also have virtually no noise if you drag a finger down them.

 

[nonohmic]

A couple of months of daily playing. Rotosound 66 rounds tend to go dead fairly quickly. Others, not as quick. Depends on how much you play.

yes, IME. i've never removed a set of TI jazz rounds because they went dead (maybe for mods). they have lasted at least a couple of years.

Good to hear the above. I have TIJRs about 6 months old and they're still going strong. Quite like the tone as they've mellowed out a little too. I was wondering about the Roto's cause they are the only other light gauge medium scale round I could find. But I'll just stick with the TIs. Goal is to change them yearly, but we'll see.

Thanks all for the many replies. Great info. I'm a big fan of their flats and have them on 2 of my 32" scale instruments. My 32" scale P wearing rounds has run-of-the-mill GHS Boomers which are fine. And at $22 per set, the TI J Rounds would need to last 3x longer to be cost equivalent. But it sounds like there may be other benefits making them worth a try.

Did you try them out?

 

[darwin-bass]

Good to hear the above. I have TIJRs about 6 months old and they're still going strong. Quite like the tone as they've mellowed out a little too. I was wondering about the Roto's cause they are the only other light gauge medium scale round I could find. But I'll just stick with the TIs. Goal is to change them yearly, but we'll see.



Did you try them out?

No, I did not.