Currently I have TI flats on everything. This is mostly due to being able to get them for $40ish a set (about what any other brand cost in store here at the time) and stocking up, but the middishness is getting to me on some basses (they seem to get more middish once the break in too). Love them on the Victory, where they really bring out the bite, and will keep them there. Also pretty good on the RD Artist with active treble and bass controls the middishness balances out nicely here, but not so much anymore on my shorties (EB3 and especially the Triumph).
I need a new flatwound. I would like them to be nickel, but from my searching, my only other options seem to be Pyramid Golds (LOVE the geetar version on my archtop acoustic but the bass version is tres cher... still cheaper than TIs tho... gauges seem weird too, but you never know until you try them) and Rotosound 77 Monel Flats. Anybody know of any others?
I was considering LaBella Deep Talkers but a) they're steel and b) many reviews complain about the stiffness/feel (despite the general positive nods from some of you lot).
I plain refuse to use rounds (on a bass) - they destroy my fingers (hypersensitive due to eczema).
Anyway, anyone have any thoughts on these strings as compared to TIs?