Oskar wrote:I shouldn't have to change strings very often with the TIs, so they may prove to be less expensive, in the long run. Don't ask why that is, it just is, for most people, anyway.
Well, true, everyone is different in how they use their instruments and maintain them. Although I could buy five sets of D'Addarios for one set of TIs. Still, I've never been able to tell the difference between more expensive items, e.g. strings cords, etc., and their cheaper counterparts. I know some claim they hear a distinct difference, and perhaps in the still quiet of a studio that may be the case. But I play in a loud, six piece band and to be honest, any differences are quickly absorbed by the entire sound of the band.
Then again, my hearing could just be shot.
The most important thing about TI Flats is not their vaunted longevity (some players don't change them for three years!), but the very special tone they provide on a Ric 12-string. To paraphrase Todd Bradshaw, the TI's dull the sound of the low courses and accentuate the chime of the octave strings. In the sixties, flatwound strings were commonplace, so if you're searching for George Harrison's or Roger McGuinn's tones, look no further, TI Flats are the way to go.
