“It’s safe to assume, having done over 10.000 record dates, movie scores, and TV-film shows in the 1960s and 1970s as 1st call recording electric bassist in Hollywood (Musicians Union Local 47), I had specific sound needs: this not only meant 'cleanest sounds', but also instant response, and long-lasting great strings that could take the beating of recording/playing hard on 10-16 hours a day as that’s the amount of recording work there was back then.

When I returned to the Music Recording Business in the late 1990s, I needed better strings than ever, and Thomastik-Infeld strings were brand new back then. I was pleasantly surprised, no, absolutely astounded is the word! I could record on your new JAZZ FLAT WOUND strings instantly (no break-in period) and what great, powerful, yet sensitive bass sounds I got out of them: in-tune musical from start to finish with power plus, and a feeling like silk to play on as well as right sounds I can trust for recording and live playing in all styles of music!

We all need great sounds and the strings are a big part of that. THANK YOU For Such Great Strings!

I could easily get such fab sounds with my Permanent Flatwound 60s Sounds Power-Strings for years! I mean it, the words I said, Thomastik-Infeld strings are every bass player’s dream strings.

PS: I also love your GEORGE BENSON flat wound strings for real Jazz! The Finest!”

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