xgsjx Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Well after just over 3 1/2 years of playing TI Jazz flats, I've just snapped the D string. Does anyone know where a single string can be bought? If not, I'm thinking a new set of strings may be in order. I really like the TIs, so if I replace them, what other flats should I consider? I'd like to retain the low end, but not have too thumpy a sound (like some folk have said about the La Bellas) & retain a good amount of top as I'm often up the dusty end. What are the D'Addario Chromes like? Do they have a decent low end depth to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I think the Chromes are brilliant, plenty of thump. I have to admit though, that they are the only ones I've used, so I can't make any comparisons. Pretty sure Strings Direct do single strings, might be worth a look on their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Chromes are fairly high tension in comparison to TIs, from what I`ve read. I recently had GHS Precision Flats which were a nice traditional sound, plenty enough thump, not too high tension, certainly less than Chromes and LaBellas, both of which I`ve had before. Edited August 24, 2013 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Unfortunately neither Strings Direct nor Stringbusters have single TI flats other than the low B & top C & I can't find anywhere else that sells them. What are the La Bella strings like? I need to get ordering them in time for Wednesday's sesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Another vote for the Chromes from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1377355082' post='2186651'] Unfortunately neither Strings Direct nor Stringbusters have single TI flats other than the low B & top C & I can't find anywhere else that sells them. What are the La Bella strings like? I need to get ordering them in time for Wednesday's sesh. [/quote] I think you'll want the lightest gauge available in the labellas ( think they do heavy medium and light in the Deep Talkin flats). I will confess an ulterior motive here in that I would like the opinion of a TI user that tries the light guage labellas before I waste my own dosh - so let us know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 I've ordered a set of Chromes. the winning factor being that I should have them for Wednesday & they are £29 including postage. I'll let you know what I think of them on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I've just received my set of Chromes in the post. 1st thoughts - "Are these flats? They sound rather zingy". They do have a nice depth to them & Rolling the tone back soon makes them sound like proper strings. I suppose the brightness that they have should come in handy for a couple of tracks that have a little slap playing in them. I like them so far & the tension isn't much different from the TIs. I'll report back once I've tried them in the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 [quote name='booboo' timestamp='1377363066' post='2186775'] I think you'll want the lightest gauge available in the labellas ( think they do heavy medium and light in the Deep Talkin flats). I will confess an ulterior motive here in that I would like the opinion of a TI user that tries the light guage labellas before I waste my own dosh - so let us know how you get on! [/quote] I'm normally a TI user for my fretless bass but am just about to pull the trigger on a set of La Bella 760FX strings for a newly acquired fretless bass. You may of course have already acted, but if not I'll report back in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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