Non-Rick inexpensive bass

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:48 pm

TI Jazz Flats will be less tension and smaller diameter. And they will thump.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:24 pm

+1 to that!

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:43 am

Otay! TI it is. Thanks.

I see the TI's for about $46. These strings seem to get rave reviews as far as flats go.

They say shortscale 32", and I'm guessing that means 32" max. I'm thinking that these will be ok for a 30" shortscale?

and I see Pyramids for over $70

any comments on these?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:10 am

Stay far, far away.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:12 pm

Kent, I have not played either, but John Hall said the TIs come the closest to the old Rickenbacker/Maxima flats and I do have those and they are a great set of strings.

The Pyramids will be a lot higher in tension.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:37 pm

sounds good, I'll go with TI. Thanks.

Anyone know what strings Pauly used on his Hofner?

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:14 am

During the Let It Be sessions he was using black tapewound Rotosound Trubass strings. Before that, I think they were Pyramids. There was an article in Bassplayer magazine about two years ago where Paul's tech told what strings he uses now. Someone will remember.