I blame all y'all [NBD]

lungimsam

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For rounds, Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Medium Scale 45-105 (19.99) also fit ball end to taper on the Starfire and sound fantastic if you are into the Stainless Rounds sound, even though they are nickel plated steel. Massive fundamental and plenty of clarity and kick. Best rounds I have found so far for the Starfires. I do want to try the TI jazz rounds one day though. Where's a good place to get them?
 

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TI Jazz flats and rounds are more than just nickel strings... they also have a silk wrap between core and outer wrap. Here is where I would order today since it is the cheapest online currently https://www.stringsandbeyond.com/thinjrjaniro.html?sku=THI_JR344

Otherwise, I have an order to place at Zzounds, so I might add it there.

If I choose to do anything else besides TI (I have a friend with Jazz Rounds on his early 70s Starfire II) then it will be Stainless Rounds, these are what I buy exclusively these days. This is what is on my 7 string, my 4 strings have the same EADG as this set... I've been using .090 E strings since about 87 and Rotosound Funk Master sets
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Looks like their short scale 34 1/4” would work on a Starfire as anything with windings between 34-35.25” works! I might try their rounds next.
 
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TI Jazz Rounds are installed... I took some time to do some TLC work before installing them. I rolled the fretboard edge and dressed the fret ends... and gave it 2 healthy coats of Howard Feed-n-Wax. The strings feel good, I wanted to give them a day at tension before doing a set up, so that will be tonight's project.

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