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11-16-2010, 07:26 AM
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Hey all, anybody know of a company that makes a flat set in 45-65-85-105? Stainless is preferred. Also, the strings need to fit a string through body Fender P. D'Addario Super-Long scale strings generally fit well. Thanks |
11-16-2010, 10:31 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Rotosound RS77LD. .45-1.05 flats. Right on their website: http://www.rotosound.com/jazz77.html |
11-16-2010, 10:34 AM
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11-16-2010, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by My name is Mudd  | These fit 34" to 36" scale basses. D'Addario strings made for 34" to 36" scale have always seemed too short for string through fenders, so I buy 36"-38" scale strings (Super Long Scale). The reduced diameter part of the E string always lands on the nut rather than past the nut as it should.
So, How do GHS strings fit? Will normal long scale GHS strings fit a string through fender without having the reduced diameter/silk wound part of the string crossing the nut?
Can anybody think of any other options? Price is not an issue. Thank you!
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11-16-2010, 02:02 PM
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11-16-2010, 02:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ia02 These fit 34" to 36" scale basses. D'Addario strings made for 34" to 36" scale have always seemed too short for string through fenders, so I buy 36"-38" scale strings (Super Long Scale). The reduced diameter part of the E string always lands on the nut rather than past the nut as it should.
So, How do GHS strings fit? Will normal long scale GHS strings fit a string through fender without having the reduced diameter/silk wound part of the string crossing the nut?
Can anybody think of any other options? Price is not an issue. Thank you! | GHS Flats have fit every bass I have tried them on, easily. |
11-16-2010, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jasper383 GHS Flats have fit every bass I have tried them on, easily. | Thanks! |
11-16-2010, 10:59 PM
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11-17-2010, 03:19 AM
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11-17-2010, 04:17 AM
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11-17-2010, 01:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon | | | I wouldn't really recommend stringing flats through the body if you can avoid it- the .105 E string on a flatwound set has a significantly higher mass than its roundwound counterpart, and bending it at the bridge saddle after the extra angle from coming out of the body can sometimes cause issues. Not saying that it will always be an issue, but I have had weird intonation issues with the E string on flats a couple times when stringing through the body that I attributed to the pulling apart of the wrap wires at the bridge saddle where the string was bent...lighter gauges make this less likely to be an issue, though it may still happen...
As far as flats that fit your needs- DR Hi-Beams Flatwounds, GHS Precision Flats, and Rotosound RS77 all worked for me in the standard long scale set. The Long Scale Chromes definitely would not fit.
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11-17-2010, 01:42 PM
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11-17-2010, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mccartneyman Sadowsky flats -- just became my favorite flat after years of TIs. | ...me too, and want to mention that I used LaBella, Ti's, DR's and Sadowsky flats through the body on my old MIA Fender for YEARS with no issues whatsoever. My current Sadowsky and home made basses are top load only but the is no perceivable difference in sound or sustain. |
11-17-2010, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by joinercape ...me too, and want to mention that I used LaBella, Ti's, DR's and Sadowsky flats through the body on my old MIA Fender for YEARS with no issues whatsoever. My current Sadowsky and home made basses are top load only but the is no perceivable difference in sound or sustain. | If you look at the point where a .105 gauge E string bends over the bridge saddle, you will almost certainly see a bit of seperation in the wraps of the string. Stringing through the body requires a much stronger break angle at the bridge saddle, so inevitably it also puts extra strain on that point of the string. On my old L2500 when stringing through the body I had a couple sets of flats with hollow notes on the E and B strings until I started to string them through the bridge instead. Lighter E strings also didn't seem to have the problem (.100 gauge for example, and never an issue with TIs). Like I said, it only might be an issue- and I personally found the lighter gauge E string to sound more balanced tonally anyway...
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11-17-2010, 08:49 PM
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11-17-2010, 08:58 PM
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11-17-2010, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton Well, my understanding is there is no inherent advantage to string thru anyway. | Unless your worried about pulling the bridge off of a G&L L-2500  . When they go thru body, the bridge is only held on by two bolts. They have come undone. |
11-17-2010, 10:25 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Circle K Strings | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona | | I know Sadowsky's are fantastic strings but I recommend trying these. http://www.curtmangan.com/shop/index...und-light.html
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