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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: redcloud on October 08, 2011, 10:04:44 AM

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: redcloud on October 08, 2011, 10:04:44 AM

I put TI Flats on my Essence 4 short scale or my MK sinature STD. Balance K Omega body 5 string?

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: willgunn on October 08, 2011, 11:04:49 AM

At the least, you'll probably need to adjust the intonation on the bridge, but if more than that is needed, it's not all that complicated - feel free to call, and I'll be happy to walk you through it.

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: redcloud on October 08, 2011, 11:39:38 AM

Hey Will,
 
Actually, I like the strings on the Essence that it came with.  I was thinking the low B on the MK Sig. Std. was floppy and that flat rounds with increased tension would be better.

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: adriaan on October 08, 2011, 12:09:48 PM

TI Jazz Flats (http://www.thomastik-infeld.com/guitars/index.html target=_blank) are pretty low guage, low tension strings - the B is .118, at 27.55 lbs. I love the 4 string set for fretless, they're very responsive.  
 
At the other end of the tension spectrum, there's d'Addario Chromes (http://store.daddario.com/category/145857/ECB81-5SL_Set_Super_Long_Scale_5-String_45-132 target=_blank) - the B is .138 at 40.2 lbs. Never played these myself, but quite a number of members here use them.

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: adriaan on October 08, 2011, 12:42:54 PM

... or actually those are the numbers for the TI Jazz Rounds. The Jazz Flat low B is a tad beefier at .136 and 34.83 lbs.

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: redcloud on October 08, 2011, 04:29:41 PM

Thanx for the info Adrianne.

Title: Will I likely need a new setup if..........
Post by: 811952 on October 09, 2011, 03:18:09 PM

The TI's are the loosest strings I've ever played..  The truss rods will definitely need some tweaking..
 
John
 
(Message edited by 811952 on October 09, 2011)