Thomastik Infeld Jazz Bebop strings

[sgcim]

I was able to find TI Bebops at Strings and Beyond for only $20 today.
They're having a 15% off sale, and there's free shipping if you spend more than $35, so I bought two sets.
Last time I bought a set it was $30 for one set, including shipping.

[DRS]

Same here. Strings and Beyond. Bought strings and picks for the whole family as stocking stuffers.

[Broyale]

I copped two sets of the TI Jazz Swing 0.12 strings a week ago.
My previous set were the D'Addario chrome 11 that had been on since the summer.
I was hesitant to move up in gauge, but the TI 0.12 don't feel all that different from my previous set.
I like 'em thus far, my old set were starting to sound dull and muddy, so I don't know how much of the quality difference in sound is from my ears hearing that new string ring. I would need to compare against a new set of D'Addarios to make that judgement.

Question- what is the purpose of the silk wrap around the strings? I like how it looks on my guitar, but what is the point?

[Klatu]

The silk wrap is there to look pretty and cost more.

[Sphere]

It's also there to stop the part of the string behind the bridge from ringing

[DanielleOM]

I always thought it was there to stop keep the wrap tight. TI has the silk at the headstock end of the string. They also coat that silk wrap as well.

[Para]

I ended up getting TI Bebops 13-53 I have them on 3 guitars now, great sound they even gave my my old ES175 a good acoustic sound.

[christianm77]

Hmmm. Having sung the praises of the TI roundwound (bebop) strings I think I should highlight one perplexing issue.

Yesterday, two whole gigs and a fair amount of practice after restringing, the plain strings (.14 bebops - E and B, especially E) mysteriously decided to go really really flat. In the middle of the first song of gig number 3. I tuned them up again and they carried on doing it.

I 'stretched them in' again a bit, all the time crapping myself because this was the one time I hadn't brought a spare set, and they seemed OK after that.

I'm not sure if this has something to do with way I fitted them. It has happened before with that specific set and gauge. Any ideas?

[sgcim]

You've gotta keep stretching them as soon as you put them on until they stay in tune.
Or it could be your stringing method.
You have to use the right length of string (about 3 fingers past the peg), make a right angle bend, stick it in the hole up to the bend, then make a left angle bend, then tighten them to pitch.
It could also be the temperature; as your guitar either warms up, or cools off, the pitch is going to change no matter what you do.

[christianm77]

You've gotta keep stretching them as soon as you put them on until they stay in tune.
Or it could be your stringing method.
You have to use the right length of string (about 3 fingers past the peg), make a right angle bend, stick it in the hole up to the bend, then make a left angle bend, then tighten them to pitch.
It could also be the temperature; as your guitar either warms up, or cools off, the pitch is going to change no matter what you do.

Thanks! I'll give that a go next time. I must say I don't usually do the right angle bend thing, might be a good plan generally. ;-)

This was a sudden give in string tension after playing them in for 3 days and also for 2 hours that day in the same room as the later gig with no change in temperature.

Strange thing is it has never been a problem with any other string I've used apart from this specific gauge. I've played guitar for around 20 years, but these are also the heaviest gauge top strings I have ever used - therefore more tension and perhaps more likely to slip, so perhaps that means I should be a bit more careful with my stringing.

[DRS]

I've been using TI Swings 12-50 for years. Tried TI Bebop 12s and was disappointed to find they have a plain G string. The Swing 12s have a wound G. I didn't do my research. They still sound really nice. Next time I'll get 13s.
As far as Daddario Chromes vs TIs, maybe the Chromes do last longer but they sound dull to me brand new and stay dull. Who cares if they last 10 years.

[s11141827]

OK this is true for the Jazz Swing Strings & virtually all Roundcore Strings made by Thomastik. You need to put a Square Corner Bend in the string if you choose to cut off the silk portion when putting those strings on Solid Body Electric Guitars & even Flat Top Acoustic Guitars. However the Silk Windings should be used when I think they should include instructions w/ these Strings so that it's easier to install them properly, especially for beginners.