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TI's Love em.....but....

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by Scoops, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. Jun 6, 2020 #1
    Scoops

    Scoops Why do we use base 10 when we only have 8 fingers Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2013
    Sugar Creek, Wisc
    I don't think this will be your standard Love TI's, as I think I have a little different twist.

    So to start, I love the tone! I love the feel! It my default go to string.

    But....for E and B strings, I am finding that because they are a little on the floppy side, I can't set the action as low as I would like.

    A,D, and G strings are all OK, and I can typically set the action to .005 to .007 at first fret.

    But E and B strings....forget it. I have to go higher that that

    I can get better action on E and B strings with a stiffer stings.

    Anybody else experience this?

    Cheers
     
  2. Jun 6, 2020 #2
    JRA

    JRA my words = opinion Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2013
    Indianapolis and Cincinnati
    i assume you're referring to the flats?

    TI jazz rounds (4 bangers, here) also have a 'looser' E string, but i got used to it (easy peasy for me) after a few minutes. playing with a slightly lighter touch helped.
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2020 #3
    Scoops

    Scoops Why do we use base 10 when we only have 8 fingers Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2013
    Sugar Creek, Wisc
    Yes, my observation here is with flats, and yes, I did get used to the floppiness of the E string

    On one of my basses, I put on Chromes, and I could get the action nice and low on all of the strings without issue, but not quite the same tone.
     
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  4. Jun 6, 2020 #4
    2saddleslab

    2saddleslab Supporting Member

    May 30, 2003
    Kentucky
    There's probably a direct correlation with my action set to medium and use of TI flats.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2020 #5
    JRA

    JRA my words = opinion Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2013
    Indianapolis and Cincinnati
    TBH: i have no real experience playing more than 4 strings (EADG), so i'm going to assume that even 'the great TIs' haven't resolved the B-string-floppiness dilemma.