SoCal - I'm with you on this. I started with 6 drops and got nothing, then I moved up to 12 and really didn't get much either. I think opiate tolerance can have a lot to do with it. I also think that your body may take some time to recognize it. After a couple of days of trying, I would start to get some mild effects from 12 drops, but nothing I would consider strong or "complete bliss". What I do now for best effect is to squirt a dropper full between my cheek and gum, and let it absorb sublingually. I read a post on another site that said NOT to use the FST by itself because it requires some of the other alkaloids from the plant to really be effective.
Today I used some Ultra Enhanced Indo powdered leaf, and added 11 drops of the tincture into a .6g tea of the UEI. I feel quite pleasant and moderately euphoric. I think the FST would probably go quite well with straight Bali powder. I've never tried the Bali, but this will probably be my next experience. If you try this combo first, please let me know how it goes. I feel for ya man. Getting a dud is always a downer... Good luck!
-idt