Thomastik Strings

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 19 Oct 2002 6:17 am

When I have to replace a string and I don't want to break up a set, I use a replacement single string of any different brand. Normally these replacement strings sound very similar and you cannot hear or feel the difference.

Last week I broke the 5th string on my Universal and replaced it with a Thomastik-Infeld plain steel .017 string. This string is far superior to the existing strings on the guitar. The tone is sweeter and the volume is louder. Also, the string has a brass color, which helps in visualising string groups.

Does anyone have experience with these strings? I would like to have a couple of sets of these, but it could be a problem replacing singles with other brands.

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Mark Decker · Post by **Mark Decker** » 19 Oct 2002 10:31 am

Peter,

I have used Thomastik strings for electric bass, and those are of the highest quality and sound.

Here is their website: www.thomastik-infeld.com

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Harry Hess · Post by **Harry Hess** » 20 Oct 2002 8:25 pm

I use their flatwounds on my jazz guitar (Heritage Super Eagle). None better.

HH

Larry R · Post by **Larry R** » 23 Oct 2002 6:49 am

I've never heard of this brand. Where are you guys buying them?

Larry R

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 23 Oct 2002 12:51 pm

I use 'em on my upright bass, and I love 'em! I get them from First Quality Music Supplies, in Louisville, Ky. Real good folks.WWW.FQMS.COM

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 23 Oct 2002 3:21 pm

http://www.thomastik-infeld.com/guitars/index.html

So, the trick is to buy singles somewhere?

At FQMS, the nearest thing to sets I saw was under "Electric Pedal Guitar." They didn't seem to be the T-I brand.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 23 Oct 2002 3:24 pm

juststrings.com has singles.

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 23 Oct 2002 3:39 pm

http://www.juststrings.com/thomastik-infeldguitarsinglestrings.html

Yep.

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 23 Oct 2002 3:44 pm

Four bucks each for just the two largest E9th strings. Ouch.

Get your (affordable) SITs here: reggieduncan@afo.net

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 24 Oct 2002 12:36 pm

I've never heard of Thomastik making a pedal steel set-it's a European company, so mabe there ain't much call for 'em! But I have used them on acoustic, and electric guitars, as well as my old Kay bass, they're pretty good wires.