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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:48 pm
by johnallg
TI Jazz Flats will be less tension and smaller diameter. And they will thump.

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:24 pm
by sloop_john_b
+1 to that!

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:43 am
by brammy
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.
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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
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any comments on these?

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:10 am
by sloop_john_b
Stay far, far away.

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:12 pm
by johnallg
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.

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:37 pm
by brammy
sounds good, I'll go with TI. Thanks.

Anyone know what strings Pauly used on his Hofner?

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:14 am
by revolver323
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.