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BGRA: Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats
| Manufacturer |
Thomastik-Infeld |
Model |
Jazz Flats |
| Reviewer |
Jack Slattery |
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| Experience |
33 |
Item owned |
1-6 months |
| Review Date |
2003-09-04 |
Price paid |
$34 |
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Gauge | 43-100 |
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Material | nickel wound steel |
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Length | long |
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Other | Silk wrap between nickel and steel? |
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About twenty years ago in an interview, Duck Dunn was asked; How often do
you change strings? He replied; NEVER. And this is the merit of a good
set of flats, and one reason that I gave the TI jazz flats a try on one of
my G&L JB-2's. After about three weeks, a lot of the initial brightness
and twang wore off, and they settled down to a nice warm, thick & creamy
tone, while still retaining enough brightness to sound growly when I want
them to. At first I was skeptical about the light gauge, wondering if
strings this light could manufacture a deep tone. They do! And the low
tension and slick feel make the bass easier to play than with rounds.
Most other flats that I've tried over the years have had the opposite
effect. The TI's seem pricey at $34, but considering how long they will
last and how great they sound, they're cheap. Very balanced output and
tone from string to string. I also run a set of Rotosound 77L flats on an
SB-2, which sound good too, but I definitely prefer the TI's. TI has been
making these same flats for decades, and you have to wonder how many great
60's and 70's pop tunes were recorded with these exact strings. I highly
recommend these to any bass player for a vintage sound.
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