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I've had a set of TI Benson 12s on for about a year. I like the sound – compact, balanced and thuddy. Only problem is that I can't get any traction with my pick. So anything uptempo is a little frustrating for me. I'd like to stay with TI and wonder what would be a good choice in a roundwound string. Thanks!
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05-04-2021 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by buduranus2
Stringjoy Signatures might be a good alternative or D’Addario ( I think they call theirs Nickel Wound)
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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The simple answer is yes: if you like the Bensons, stay with Thomastik. Other brands generally have more tension in the wound strings (not a bad thing in my personal case) and the Bebops tend to be mellower than other roundwounds.
Edit - be warned that the TI Bebops 12s come with a plain 3rd, so either go up to the 13s or buy a single wound string to replace the plain one, if they're available.
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Originally Posted by buduranus2
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Originally Posted by Peter C
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My go-to brands are D’ADDARIO, Stringjoy, Benedetto, Thomastik, and La Bella.
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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[QUOTE=buduranus2;1119306]Hoo boy, a real dilemma. I wanted to stick with 12s because I can't manage the tension on 13s. But the unwound G has me a little hesitant. Intonation issues for one. And if I replace it with another brand I'm not sure the tone and response will match.
You can always buy single wound G Thomastik strings. That's what I've done in the past when I was using BeBops. Lately I've been using Bensons. But I might go back to the BeBops and pick up some more wound Thomastik G strings.
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If you can order single TI strings, that would be the way to go. But here's a thing: I believe someone here in the past recommended a flatwound G to replace the plain string in the Bebop 12s....
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FWIW, the tension on TI Bebop .13 sets isn't very much. To me, they feel less or comparable to D'Addario .12 sets. (All of the TI sets feel lower tension, to me.)
The TI Bebop set sounds great and feels great against the pick, too. I use them on my carved body archtop electrics.
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I use the bebop 11s, with wound G strings purchased as single strings, from juststrings.com.
Going down from the Benson 12s is easier on the fingers and picking hand required force, but they don’t sound quite as rich. Still, it’s all good.
if I played a shorter scale guitar I would likely stick with the Benson 12s.
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Yea... I use TI's Bebop 13's and change the 3rd, 21 to a 22. It also makes a difference what pickups your using... I've always used Bartolini pickups. I tend to need a bright sound.... play too many notes etc... I also change my strings at least every couple weeks... (not the last year, obviously) Most tend to like my sound.
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You do know that the benson 12s come in round wound also right?
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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Originally Posted by skiboyny
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By settled in ... do you mean, the tuning, or going out of tune thing. Or are you talking about a sound thing.
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Originally Posted by Reg
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I've been using T-I .012" round Bensons on all my archtops for many years. I like the sound and feel of them. They hold up very well, which is good because I change strings very rarely.
Danny W.
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Originally Posted by Reg
Great stuff.
Joe DLast edited by Max405; 05-05-2021 at 08:28 PM.
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