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redcloud
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Username: redcloud

Post Number: 59
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post

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

Post Number: 59
Registered: 2-2007
Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post

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.
redcloud
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Username: redcloud

Post Number: 60
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post

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.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2870
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post

TI Jazz Flats 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 - the B is .138 at 40.2 lbs. Never played these myself, but quite a number of members here use them.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2871
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post

... 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.
redcloud
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Username: redcloud

Post Number: 61
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 4:29 pm:   Edit Post

Thanx for the info Adrianne.
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 2032
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 3:18 pm:   Edit Post

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)

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