Flats abd Through body bridge.

Magnus Scott · #1 09-23-2009, 12:46 PM

i've heard that labella deep talking flats isn't suitable for through body-stringing. does this rule count for all flatwound string? If not could you recommend me some good flats for my Celinder P-vintage.

Thanks.

Edit: The title should say "Flats and Through body bridge."

Magnus Scott · #2 09-23-2009, 01:03 PM

JTE · #3 09-23-2009, 01:42 PM

Lakland's Joe Osborn flats come with a caveat to not string them through the body as well. I have a set of old GHS Precision Flats (which are pretty much indistinquishable from the JO set, and I know GHS makes the Lakland strings) that are strung through the body of my Fender Sting Precision bass. I had no problem stringing them through the body. However, I'm really careful when restringing, and I have a LOT of experience because I ran a guitar store for 11 years. And, if there had been problems, there wouldn't be any warranty on the strings.

So, you probably CAN string most good flats through the body, but if anything goes wrong, the manufacturer may not help you much.

John

rockinrayduke · #4 09-23-2009, 02:07 PM

Never had a problem with TI's strung through the bridge.

etoncrow · #5 09-23-2009, 02:12 PM

I am running Chromes double through body on a Birdsong Hy5 B string with single through body for the other four strings and have had no problems at all.

REAPER52 · #6 09-23-2009, 02:18 PM

I have T I 's strung through on my jazz fretless-- no problem

Yodhan · #7 09-23-2009, 03:57 PM

I have a set of DR flats on my T40 and don't have any probs.

Langenschwert · #8 09-24-2009, 02:04 PM

I put LaBella nylon tapewounds through my Steve Bailey fender no prob.

-Mark

Aussie Mark · #9 09-24-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockinrayduke

Never had a problem with TI's strung through the bridge.

Me either. I've strung TI flats on a couple of '51 Ps, a Ripper and a couple of thru body Stingrays. Also had Chromes on a thru body Stingray.

DavC · #10 09-25-2009, 10:42 AM

for what it's worth ...

check out Sadowsky's website ... Roger has a few very informed thoughts regarding strung thru the bridge or body ...

i believe the info is in the Will Lee article ??

metalmariachi · #11 09-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Never had a problem with GHS Precision flats or TI Jazz flats with my string throughs,

MM