Not exactly lefty but...Thomastik flatwound Jazz for $53.88

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

Sorry, not exactly a lefty product but thought it was interesting anyway.

Heard a lot of good about TI flats so I bought a set to try. They are normally more in the $75.00 range, and this is the cheapest I could find them...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191993965698?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

$53.88 is the best price I could get after making offers...

tim · **Posted:** November 25th, 2016, 1:34 pm

I love 'em. These are what I have on the SB-1 I just got. And yeah, good price! I paid 75.

fivebass52 · **Posted:** November 26th, 2016, 2:13 am

Bought a 5-string set from Bass Northwest way back in 2005 (the year I went to Seattle to see Paul McCartney...), still have them on my custom 5-string (avatar) bass. It's a 36" scale, so finding extra long strings back then was a bit of a challenge, so I was excited that these would fit. Been on ever since, and they're still going strong! That's a good price, so go ahead and "bite the bullet" - don't think you'll be sorry!

Agent00Soul · **Posted:** November 26th, 2016, 4:40 pm

I have them strung on my Jag Bass and love 'em!

They are seriously expensive string so if you were ever considering trying them out but spooked by the price, I've never seen them cheaper new.

fivebass52 · **Posted:** December 1st, 2016, 2:17 am

Down to 51.74... bought them along with Priority Mail - 7.16 - so I'll have them in time for a gig I'm doing in Hilo, Hi on the 8th.

tim · **Posted:** December 1st, 2016, 7:32 am

I couldn't resist. Now I will have three different types of TIs on my four main players. These will replace the Chromes on my acoustic.

Thanks for the heads up!

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

You are welcome

So: first experience with them, after installing on my V7.

They have a lot of bounce. I like, but it might not be for everybody. Second, I was surprised by the sound: it is not as mellow as I thought it would be, but more bright. Not a bad thing per se (it puts them closer to rounds), but just an unexpected, more modern sound.

Also love the feel on the fingers, though it surprisingly takes some getting used to. Also, less finger noise moving up and down the frets.

So all in all very nice strings, but expect them to be a bit bright (which I can certainly change with the V7 eq) and quite a lot of bounce, not firm.

superheavydeathmetal · **Posted:** December 1st, 2016, 12:11 pm

They may be expensive initially, but flatwounds last for years, don't they?

tim · **Posted:** December 1st, 2016, 12:20 pm

Pretty much. But even TI's round-wounds are notorious for lasting a long time.

fivebass52 · **Posted:** December 1st, 2016, 2:40 pm

Yolly111 wrote:

You are welcome

So: first experience with them, after installing on my V7.

They have a lot of bounce. I like, but it might not be for everybody. Second, I was surprised by the sound: it is not as mellow as I thought it would be, but more bright. Not a bad thing per se (it puts them closer to rounds), but just an unexpected, more modern sound.

Also love the feel on the fingers, though it surprisingly takes some getting used to. Also, less finger noise moving up and down the frets.

So all in all very nice strings, but expect them to be a bit bright (which I can certainly change with the V7 eq) and quite a lot of bounce, not firm.

After playing them for a awhile, I think you'll find they will settle in, and get a bit more mellow. Plus, it's easier to dial brightness out, than trying to eq it back in... enjoy!

Yolly111 · **Joined:** May 1st, 2013, 8:58 pm **Posts:** 469

fivebass52 wrote:

Yolly111 wrote:

You are welcome

So: first experience with them, after installing on my V7.

They have a lot of bounce. I like, but it might not be for everybody. Second, I was surprised by the sound: it is not as mellow as I thought it would be, but more bright. Not a bad thing per se (it puts them closer to rounds), but just an unexpected, more modern sound.

Also love the feel on the fingers, though it surprisingly takes some getting used to. Also, less finger noise moving up and down the frets.

So all in all very nice strings, but expect them to be a bit bright (which I can certainly change with the V7 eq) and quite a lot of bounce, not firm.

After playing them for a awhile, I think you'll find they will settle in, and get a bit more mellow. Plus, it's easier to dial brightness out, than trying to eq it back in... enjoy!

Good to know, thanks!

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