Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I finally got around to fitting a set of these to one of my precision’s that had labella LTF’s on, first impressions are they feel like the same tension which is nice as most of my basses have the labella’s, they don’t feel as smooth but nothing really noticeable like rounds which I don’t like, sound wise they seem to have a lot of mids especially the E and A compared to the D and G, but definitely not lacking in the lows , for what I play I’ve rolled the tone knob right down and the mids come through nicely , I’ve got another set now to try on one of my jazzes, overall they are really cool 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) As said in the other thread, I am really loving the TIs. I may have been unlucky with my set of LTF, or more likely it a matter of taste, but I found that each strings was producing quite a different tone and I did not like it much. E extremely thumpy, maybe even not enough mids for my taste, G a bit tinny to my ears. It all improved as they broke in - and even more after I treated the D and the G with Eucerine cream! I liked them but I wasn't fully satisfied. I eventually moved on to strings with unbalanced tension to get a fatter G (eg GHS 45-95, which feel as soft as the LTFs except for the G. I still have to put my head around what I think of them, or GHS 55-105, which sound amazing but are hard work). With the TIs, I do not get any of this problems. Obviously, the E is not as thumpy as in other flats, but the G is certainly not tinny. Still they can thump if played in the right place and with the right touch (a "relaxed" touch, I find). And if I play hard near the bridge I get a proper funky snap, which is great to be able to do with flats Edited March 12, 2023 by Paolo85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Paolo85 said: Still they can thump if played in the right place and with the right touch (a "relaxed" touch, I find Yeah I found this too, I play with a fairly light touch anyway but moving closer to the neck made them sound pretty good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, Paolo85 said: I treated the D and the G with Eucerine cream. This is not something I'd heard of. How does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 38 minutes ago, alyctes said: This is not something I'd heard of. How does it work? Somebody in another forum suggested that if you want your new flats sound like very old flats you can leave them soaking in eucerine cream overnight. I tried a couple of times and it works. I cannot say if the result is better or worse than playing them heavily for a year. I suppose, if at all different, it would be a matter of taste anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Rubbing the strings with Vaseline will also work, a Sean Hurley tip Edited March 12, 2023 by Reggaebass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin Lewis Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I have a set on my Jazz, they suit it very well. Brighter than LTFs, with similar tension (maybe a bit less). Plenty of growl and honk, plus thump with a sponge. I've got another new set on it's way, although I'll probably put them on the Jazz and put the settled in ones on the Precision to see if they suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, Skin Lewis said: plus thump with a sponge Haven’t tried that yet, I’ll give it a go later 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Rubbing with Vaseline will also work, a Sean Hurley tip Ooerr missus.... 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Ooerr missus.... 😁 Edited just in case I get any private messages 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Edited just in case I get any private messages 😁 You never know your luck.. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 TI flats are my favourite strings. Once you have used them for a while it's hard to enjoy playing anything else! I liked the LTF strings also, but were a bit too mellow for me. TI's just seem to work so well with my Jazz and Precision basses , they have a certain mid range thing going on that sits so well in a mix. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, skychaserhigh said: TI flats are my favourite strings. Once you have used them for a while it's hard to enjoy playing anything else! I liked the LTF strings also, but were a bit too mellow for me. TI's just seem to work so well with my Jazz and Precision basses , they have a certain mid range thing going on that sits so well in a mix. My thoughts exactly. I have them on all mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Paul S said: My thoughts exactly. I have them on all mine. Do you rub them with Vaseline tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Just now, Waddo Soqable said: Do you rub them with Vaseline tho? Bit of a personal question, fella, and I hardly know you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Do you rub them with Vaseline tho? Are we still talking about strings here.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Paul S said: Bit of a personal question, fella, and I hardly know you. Blame that Tony geezer, he started it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Waddo Soqable said: Blame that Tony geezer, he started it... not guilty 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 And who was it mentioned Liz Hurley and vaseline in the same sentence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: not guilty 😁 ... With yer gooey strings and all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Paul S said: And who was it mentioned Liz Hurley and vaseline in the same sentence? Err think it might have been me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Paul S said: And who was it mentioned Liz Hurley and vaseline in the same sentence? Indeed... I'll be back in a few minutes.... Edited March 12, 2023 by Waddo Soqable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 This thread has taken an unexpected turn......😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Back on track and I’m fitting a set on to one of my jazzes later, I shall report back, do they mellow with time like other flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 They do calm down a bit. They never get as thumpy as La Bella. They keep their own sound. I reckon they sound the best between about 18 months and 5 years old. You'll know if you really like them by then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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