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09-26-2009, 11:45 AM
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What flatwound strings are long enough for the string-through body of my 51 P Bass?
I bought a set of Chromes but the E string taper ends up below the nut. 
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09-26-2009, 11:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Davison,Michigan | | | I'd ask someone at Guitar Center for extra long strings, if there is such a thing.
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09-26-2009, 04:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC | | | steve harris flats work just fine on mine. Had to peel back some of the felt, but otherwise fine. |
09-26-2009, 05:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Newberg, Oregon | | You need to get your Chromes in Super Longs... They're what my '51 wears and they are perfect for me...
-robert
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09-26-2009, 07:14 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | | The '51 Reissue needs strings even longer than is needed for regular through-the-body basses, because that body is really thick.
IME, these will all fit:
Super long Chromes
GHS Precision Flats
The Rotosound sets fit, but it's really close.
DR Flats
Fender flats
D'Addarios are the shortest "long scale" strings out there, in my experience. |
09-26-2009, 07:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX | | TI-364 Flats for 36" scale basses. http://www.juststrings.com/toi-jf364.html
They should be plenty long enough...
Bob
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09-27-2009, 07:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario | | | Thanks guys!
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09-27-2009, 08:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany | | | La Bella HRS Flats (standard) long scales work, too.
Stay on my bass since two years. I remember, for one of the four strings, I had to pull off some of the red coloured clothing (about 1/4 of an inch) with a razors knife to have the string fit in the nut. |
09-28-2009, 12:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, ENGLAND | | | Ernie Ball group 1 flatwound (2802) are great on mine.
These hardly ever get a mention on the 'Flats' threads here, but they are great and quite low tension - the group 1's are 110 guage.
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09-28-2009, 02:00 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Cave Passive Pedals | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Oz | | | The standard length TI Flats (JF344) are long enough for '51 Ps.
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09-28-2009, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Aussie Mark  The standard length TI Flats (JF344) are long enough for '51 Ps. | Yes they are and were my first choice when i bought my 51. I had allot of neck issues with this bass and TIs didnt help. When i finally got it stable (neck) the TIs just didnt feel or sound right on that bass. I changed the bridge to a standard Fender and put on a set of Medium Chromes. I like them much better and now that bass sings great.
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09-28-2009, 12:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | I used GHS Precision Flats on mine when it had flats (usually strung with rounds) and it sounded great. No longer have the bass though.
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