Infeld flats on string through body bass?

clark51 · #1 10-05-2011, 05:05 PM

I've been using Thomastik-Infeld jazz flats for years. I just bought a 1999 Jazz bass that has a string through body style bridge. Anyone know if TI jazz flats will be okay on this bass? I emailed Thomastik but they never got back to me. Thanks!

CapnSev · #2 10-05-2011, 05:08 PM

I've had mine strung through the body for over two years. I've even taken them in and off several times with no issues at all.

TrevorOfDoom · #3 10-05-2011, 05:09 PM

I string-thru TI Flats on both my Lakland Decade and JO. you should be fine.

Johnny Alien · #4 10-05-2011, 05:09 PM

You'll be fine.

fretlessguy · #5 10-05-2011, 07:23 PM

I've got a coupleof through body basses with TI Flats on them without any problem for 3 or 4 years now. I think, at least in theory, that their lower tension allows them to be supple enough to go thru the body without breakage problems.

clark51 · #6 10-05-2011, 08:26 PM

Thanks to all!

SLaPiNFuNK · #7 10-05-2011, 08:30 PM

They are the most flexible of the flats so you wont have a problem...

However, keep in mind, if your bass has some crazy less than right angle string through design you always have to look out...