My first time with LaBella flats.....sucked

[Clearwave]

The 1st time I've spend $40 on strings in 25 years and the 1st broken string in 25 years.

it never made it up to pitch.

[capncal]

Doh!

I'm sure they'll replace it for ya.

[zhollywood]

Be sure to contact LaBella. Companies are usually more than willing to replace them and often with a whole set.

[Konigstiger22]

I hope you got the string thru the body set...

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by Konigstiger22

I hope you got the string thru the body set...

I did not. To be honest, I bought these at a store and I didn't know string thru was an option. I got home and looked them up on the web. I assumed string thru was just a longer string. These strings seemed to fit on my P bass, the silk was above the nut.

Does neck thru mean they can take the angle at the bridge without breaking?

[Konigstiger22]

Yep.
I would email Labella with what happened and I'm sure they will get you what you need.

[mjac28]

I've had this happen and they always replaced it.

[jcalo]

I just broke the G-string from a Labella set when I put a new set on just two weeks ago. I contacted the local music store where I purchased the set and they were able to contact Labella who sent me a replacement string free of charge. I was hoping for a full set,but I cant' look a gift horse in the mouth.

[Clearwave]

Thanks guys! they are sending me a new string.

It sucked that it broke but they seem to be a cool company. Very quick response.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

The 1st time I've spend $40 on strings in 25 years and the 1st broken string in 25 years.

it never made it up to pitch.

You should have purchased La Bella Flats made specifically for Thru-Body instruments.

Generally people who sell those strings have a disclaimer that they should not be strung thru-body.

Did you let La Bella know about this so they are sending you a Thru-Body specific string? If not you are going to have the same problem.

Some specialty resellers have Thru-Body La Bella string sets available...

[king_biscuit]

One of the reasons I don't like through body stringing.

I agree that you are going to have the same problem again -- if not when you initially string up, eventually and likely sooner rather than later. Btw, doesn't it specifically say on the packaging not to string those flats through the body?

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

Btw, doesn't it specifically say on the packaging not to string those flats through the body?

Nope.

I think I should stay a rounds guy.

[Lowactnsatsfctn]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Some specialty resellers have Thru-Body La Bella string sets available...

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Looking at the packaging after this thread... I have some inner sleves that say to not let the metal winding wrap around the tuning post, but does not say anything about thru-body....

The problem is, they do work on "SOME" thru-body instruments, but do NOT on MOST...

[Root 5]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

The 1st time I've spend $40 on strings in 25 years and the 1st broken string in 25 years.

it never made it up to pitch.

What gauge/set were they, CW?

And yes, you do need the thru-body set.