Thomastik Roundwounds

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:04 pm

I have been using TI Flats on my 4001 that has a toaster and RI Horseshoe pickup and love the sound. I am purchasing a new 4003 and was thinking of trying TI Rounds on it. I have a tendency to slide up to notes, which isn't an issue with flats, but rounds tend to squeak too much. Of course, I may need to adjust my technique when using the rounds but a little bit of reduction in the squeak department wouldn't hurt.

According to their website, the TI rounds outerwrap is a small diameter nickel alloy winding which ads slightly more bite to the upright style tone without the typical roundwound side effects of excessive string squeak and premature fret wear.

Has anyone tried these or have other recommendations? I think that what I am looking for is a deep warm sound with a bit more growl or bite than the flats.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:01 pm

Bob, pm sent.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:37 pm

I use TI JRs on some of my basses; they have a much smoother feel than most rounds and are squeak free, at least they are to me. They are also long lasting.

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:40 pm

How do they sound?

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:50 am

Faaabbbuuulllluuuussssssssss, daaaling!

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:25 pm

jeffrey,are you channelling zsa-zsa?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:00 pm

IMHO, Rics and TI Jazz Rounds is a love story.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:20 pm

woodyng wrote:jeffrey,are you channelling zsa-zsa?

Or maybe Natasha from Rocky & Bullwinkle.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:18 pm

Don't get me started on Zsa-Zsa!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:03 pm

jps wrote:I use TI JRs on some of my basses; they have a much smoother feel than most rounds and are squeak free, at least they are to me. They are also long lasting.

+1 Love 'em.

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:08 pm

After playing Tony's FL back in Feb, I need a set for my FL...

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:54 pm

It sounds like a lot of satisfied customer's to me. I may have to make a purchase. Any other suggestions?

whojamfan · Post by **whojamfan** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:06 pm

rickenbrother wrote:
woodyng wrote:jeffrey,are you channelling zsa-zsa?
Or maybe Natasha from Rocky & Bullwinkle.

Big trouble for moose and squirrel?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:37 pm

wints wrote:After playing Tony's FL back in Feb, I need a set for my FL...

Those were the TI FLATS on my FL Andy, these are TI ROUNDS, but you DID play them on that Old Peavey T40 I brought along for giggles.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:43 pm

ajish4 wrote:
wints wrote:but you DID play them on that Old Peavey T40 I brought along for giggles.

I thought you brought it along for weight training.

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