Problem with Thomastik Strings

**barrymclark** · 07-06-2015, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick2

For about 2 years I went with a custom set; .013, .017, .022, .030, .040, .050. I later switched to straight .013s on TIs . . . . and .012s on D'ad Chromes. I find the Chromes to be more alive unplugged/acoustically. But, amplified . . I love the TIs . . just a tad more than the Chromes.

I can see this. I do rather like how the TI's seem to tame the boominess of the Cube. I tend to like 13's on the TI's and 11's on the Chromes.

**barrymclark** · 07-06-2015, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by jzucker

I'm still sticking with the Thomastiks for the most part though I have chromes on a couple guitars too. The chromes sound great on my GB10 and I'll be using them initially on my '57 175 when I get it.

I can that. I plan on trying TI's on my old 6120, but I really like how the Chromes darken up the rather bright sound of that guitar. Granted, I also use darker pickups than the standard Filter'trons as well as a rosewood bridge so the bright is pretty tame as it is.

**monkmiles** · 07-06-2015, 11:38 AM

I've used the JS113 for the last 2-3 years and luckily never had an issue. Really liked them and their looser tension than chromes. The js113 is kinda like a set of 12s with the high e and b strings upped. Which is what I'm trying with Daddario EJ21, but with an e upped to .014 and b to .018.