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09-26-2008, 04:21 PM
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run through body on my new Lakland DJ5. Picked up the la Bella deep talking strings but they arent long enough to do it.
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Originally posted by De La Mocha "A passive bass with flatwounds through a tube amp is like a candy lover swimming in an ocean of warm butterscotch".
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09-26-2008, 04:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts | | | Maybe try the Rotosound RS77EL which is an extra long set. |
09-27-2008, 05:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swiss Alps | | | Not what you asked, but Labella counsels against stringing through body anyway.
Personally I wouldn't let the ability to string through body or not influence my choice of strings; I've never heard a difference going through body or top-loading. |
09-27-2008, 06:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl | | | The only flats I have experience with run through body on my lakland, are the TI's. JF365's
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09-27-2008, 07:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | | GHS Precision Flats will fit almost anything.
D'Addario Chromes Extra Long (regular Long Chromes not nearly long enough)
TI Flats, but you'll need the JF365 set (for 36" basses) |
09-27-2008, 08:07 AM
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Web Wookiee for several folks | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saint Louis, MO | | | The 36" TI's...those are the only one long enough for string through. Sound and feel great.
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09-27-2008, 08:23 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Karl Hoyt Basses | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: upstate NY | | | flats aren't designed for the hard angle created by through-the-body stringing and can result in cracked windings. I'd advise against it, and most string manufacturers will do the same.
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09-28-2008, 12:49 PM
| | | | Thanks guys...
For the recommendations. Gotta consider the flatwound through-body issue. I love the sound of flatwounds though.
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09-29-2008, 09:50 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: London, UK. | | | Im using D'Addario Chromes Extra Long on my Lakland Duck Dunn. Strung through the body and ive not noticed any side effects (yet).
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09-29-2008, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dave_bass5  Im using D'Addario Chromes Extra Long on my Lakland Duck Dunn. Strung through the body and ive not noticed any side effects (yet). | how long have you been using them?.
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09-29-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by edubb how long have you been using them?. | Just over a month i think. Average 2 gigs a week and about 3 hours playing at home per week.
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09-29-2008, 03:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | GHS Precision flats.
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09-29-2008, 03:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas | | DR High-Beam Flats. They are a little hard to find so I am posting a link to where you can buy them. http://www.theperfectbass.com/explor...&U=1&SS=1&CR=Y
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09-30-2008, 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by De La Mocha "A passive bass with flatwounds through a tube amp is like a candy lover swimming in an ocean of warm butterscotch".
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09-30-2008, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by edubb For the recommendations. Gotta consider the flatwound through-body issue. I love the sound of flatwounds though. | Just out of curiosity, why would you want to string through the body? I wouldn't let that affect your string choices.
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09-30-2008, 05:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olney, Maryland | | | GHS precision flats, GHS Bright Flats (really ground wound) and TI jazz flats are long enough.
I've never had any issues with them strung through the body on Fenders.
La Bella is the only company that has the through body warning btw.
And yes I can hear the difference.
Add an insane drummer, guitar players, etc then only I know but I feel good about it.
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10-01-2008, 09:59 AM
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Endorsing artist: Carvin, Micheal Kelly Guitars | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Tx. | | | GHS makes a flat wound set that fits my 36" scale Elrick 5. I believe they would be long enough. |
10-10-2008, 07:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hannover, Germany | | | Stick with La Bella (if possible).
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Originally Posted by edubb run through body on my new Lakland DJ5. Picked up the la Bella deep talking strings but they arent long enough to do it. |  Which La Bella Deep Talkin' flats?
I use these extra long ones on my '55 P Bass and they're plenty long enough (although if I tried to put them on a standard P Bass, all the silk and about 1" of full thickness string would end up on the post  ). http://www.rondomusic.com/760fmcbxl.html
Could it be that you have the standard length set?
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