guybrush threepwood Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Put a set of these on my jazz bass last night, and all I can say is wow. Fantastic sound, feel and unbelievable low tension. I really think I've found THE string for me! Quote
Coilte Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Yeah, they are a great unique sounding string. What puts a lot of people off them though, is their very low tension which does not suit everyone. Quote
guybrush threepwood Posted January 20, 2013 Author Posted January 20, 2013 Yeah I can see how they'd divide opinion. I love the low tension, it's like nothing I've ever tried before; they're just so playable! However, I imagine the low tension could be a problem for those who like to dig in, for example. I've tried Chromes, Picatos, Rotos and La Bella, but couldn't get on with them. The Rotos tension is just plain ridiculous, Picatos felt 'sticky', La Bellas were too dark and thumpy, and Chromes were a bit too bright. The TIs are in another league, IMO. Quote
Tankdave Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I wish they would bring out a set of these TI's with a higher tension, providing they sound "exactly" the same because they do sound nice, especially the lowB. Great sounding strings, (best of the flats I've tried) but you need a real high action to stop them buzzing like crazy, Quote
dannybuoy Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I've not found they need a high action - you might need to tweak the truss rod though if coming from a higher tension set. Quote
Owen Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Not to derail, but I am yet to try a duff set of TI strings. The Jazz Rounds are just lush - same kind of low tension vibe as the flats, but .....umm...... roundwound. I put a set of power bass strings on my Jazz last week and it all sounds louder and beefier than before. Almost like a little preamp has been put in. I realise that sounds ridiculous, but that is how it feels. I'm loving them. Quote
guybrush threepwood Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1359316144' post='1953020'] I've not found they need a high action - you might need to tweak the truss rod though if coming from a higher tension set. [/quote] Yeah I found I had to slacken the rod quite a bit, but the action is lower than when I had rounds on the bass! Quote
krispn Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Loving the jazz flats - my favourite string to date. I'm looking forward to the round wound TI's when I get my next set of rounds. Quote
Coilte Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 [quote name='Tankdave' timestamp='1359313361' post='1952963'] Great sounding strings, (best of the flats I've tried) but you need a real high action to stop them buzzing like crazy, [/quote] ...or a lighter touch !! Quote
mtroun Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I wish they sold singles, as I broke a G some time ago and I've had a three string bass ever since then. Other than that I absolutely love these strings, plus their bigger brothers Thomastik Spirocores, on my double bass! Quote
Telebass Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Used for three years or so now. On all my basses. I don't bother with anything else. And they last a loooooong time! Quote
ead Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Another fan here. I have them on both my fretless basses. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Love my TIs on the Corvette 4 - glad it's not only me having to loosen the truss rod [i]and[/i] also raise the saddles to avoid buzzing. (No, I don't dig very hard, it really is because of their low tension, which I love.) I'm also intrigued to hear that the their low B sounds so good. I bought my TIs as a set of 5, but couldn't put them on either of my 5ers because the low B is too thick for my old-style Warwick bridges, and I'm left with a new low B waiting to be used sooner or later. I'm now gassing even more strongly for a new-style Warwick-not-Rockbass Corvette 5 to try it on Quote
dannybuoy Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 The low B is good indeed. I had a P5 for a short spell which came with a set of tapered rounds and the low B was floppy as hell. I put the TI's on not expecting much since these are known for their low tension but that low B was now solid! Quote
ead Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Yes low B is awesome and at .136 you can use them for suspension bridges and towing cars too. I'm having thoughts about filing my nut and going BEAD on the Letts bass as it has a 35" scale. Quote
3below Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I really like TI flats, use them on most of my basses. My experience with the B string not so good as others report. I drilled my Rockbass corvette bridge out to get the string to fit - easy DIY. Despite tweaking trussrod and raising action I found the B to be floppy. Great disappointment because for my taste and playing they are just super. The remaining E to G were excellent. Anyone want to swap a 4 string fretless Rockbass for an immaculate 5 string fretless Rockbass (with TI black nylon flats now)? I can't hack the narrow string spacing. Edited January 31, 2013 by 3below Quote
guybrush threepwood Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1359653784' post='1958340'] Love my TIs on the Corvette 4 - glad it's not only me having to loosen the truss rod [i]and[/i] also raise the saddles to avoid buzzing. (No, I don't dig very hard, it really is because of their low tension, which I love.) I'm also intrigued to hear that the their low B sounds so good. I bought my TIs as a set of 5, but couldn't put them on either of my 5ers because the low B is too thick for my old-style Warwick bridges, and I'm left with a new low B waiting to be used sooner or later. I'm now gassing even more strongly for a new-style Warwick-not-Rockbass Corvette 5 to try it on [/quote] So have they changed the tailpiece on the newer Warwicks? That used to do my head in on the jazzman 5 I had... Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 On Warwick basses made after 2010 the bridge has a new, two-piece design that can handle thicker strings if necessary. Quote
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