Thomastik JS113 5-stars Reviews

just excellent

put it in my jazzbox and even after 3 years it still sounds good (dry climate helps).

The best jazz strings!

I avoided playing gauge 13 strings for a long time since the ones I've tried were really difficult to control and took lot of muscle strength to get the right nice sound I was looking for (and off course the playing speed suffered ...).

JS113 feel like 11s - very easy to play! They feel smooth and the sound is just right - I can play effortlessly jazz and a very demanding fast and ornamented Bulgarian folk melodies with these strings!

Highly recommended!

Perfect sound

Contrary to how heavy wound strings play on an acoustic, they're actually quite light! They also sound amazing.

Use them on your Strat

I use these strings on my Strat and it sounds awesome. That jazzy sound comes almost natural without the hollow body, especially in low tones. The lows are definitely dominant compared to the highs and you might tweak your pickup or eq to get what you want.

Excellent value for the price and great tone

These were replacing my D addario chromes, I wanted flatwounds with more treble character and clearer overtones, particularly for Jazz and Blues, but also some more versatile Rock/Metal setup.

These do Jazz and Blues really well if you want the flatwound tone.

Other genres can be managed depending on your setup.

The only improvement I may think of , is that the tension balance across strings is not balanced. But this depends on your tuning and your guitar setup, so this will vary person to person.

Cool strings!

I bought these strings a while back, and they're still rocking. I didn't think they'd be this good since it's a brand I never tried before. 10/10 would recommand someone to buy these as well!

Very balanced tension of strings. Great sound.

Excellent!!!

My favourite flat wounds for Rickenbacker 325.

Fantastic strings

Fantastic strings gives a great jazz tone to any guitar. Very smooth and allows fast chord changes without any noise.

Bass and treble response is even and there is great clarity in the sound.

Tuning stability is top notch and they settle very quickly after a string change, they last forever as well!

Amazing for all kinds

The best strings I've ever used. I play mostly jazz, but this strings are perfect for nearly everything... they deliver a great sound without compromising tone and the playability gets better. You don't hear the dirt caused by the other type of strings.. It's always clean!

flat with a twist

best flatwound strings ever - warm but with sufficient brightness

Great flat wounds

Now please bear in mind that this review is very subjective. Strings obviously won't sound the same on all instruments. I rate these based on the fact that they are beautifully and carefully made. And on my G&L Jazz bass with EMG JVX pickups, they work amazingly well. I never got it to sound this good on any other string. I never play with a pick and don't do tapping... style wise, I play Memphis soul, Bluesy Jazz and Americana. If this helps you make a decision on strings, thats great!

Super Slinky and Whisper Quite Flatties

If you want jazz tone and squeak free performance these strings are for you. Smoother than an otter in butter.

The best flatwounds I've tried

I used d'Aaddario Chromes for years, but recently switched to TI JS113's. I prefer the feel and the slightly lower tension. I've used them on full-body jazz guitars and semi's. They will only suit people who like heavy flatwounds (my brother calls them 'unplayable railway lines') but if you're into that sound, I've not found better (although I've not tried GHS). Note I also use a heavy pick (2mm). I'm not sure they'd sound too good with a light or even a medium attack. They're a tad more expensive than d'Addario's, but well worth it imho. I've had one set on a semi for 10 months, and they're still pretty bright, with no intonation or tuning problems, so I'd give them high marks for longevity and cost-effectiveness. If you're a heavy string-bender or hammer & pull stylist, they're going to be tough to play cleanly. But if you're into a rich mellow kind of sound, without the 'twang & buzz' of round-wounds, you're probably on flats already. These things are very personal, so don't take my word for it (or anyone else's). I'd say give them a try & see what you think.