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02-16-2012, 12:23 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Grolsch Strap Locks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City | | | New strings for Classic Ray? Must be extra long...?
When my brand new Classic Stingray arrived in March 2010, the first thing I did, as always, was put a set of flatwounds (Chromes) on it. Problem was, due to the string-thru body, the silk wrap portion extended about halfway to the first fret!
I ended up putting a set of “Super Long Scale” Chromes on it, and the only time I’ve changed them since were for some GHS half-rounds, which have no wrap.
I’m ready to change strings again now, and I have become smitten with the classic LaBella flatwounds that my RW Precision came with. I want to put the same and/or very similar strings on the Stingray. Does anybody know which ones will “work” due to the long scale? I don’t care what brand – I just want THUMPY. |
02-16-2012, 03:25 PM
| | Chewer of gum.
Endorsing Artist: Grolsch Strap Locks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City | | Maybe a little pr0n would help?   |
02-22-2012, 07:32 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Grolsch Strap Locks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City | | | One more bump? Bueller? |
02-22-2012, 07:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | | | I have no idea which flats you should use, but that is a beautiful bass.
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02-22-2012, 07:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina | | Email Jason at Bass Strings Online. He'll get you the right set, he can even do custom sets! He also beats anybody's price. Welcome to Bass Strings Online - Your Custom Bass String Shop...
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02-22-2012, 07:50 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | La Bella now makes strings that work on string through basses. Check with them; I'm not sure if the 760FL set is string through yet.
The 760FL set would be a great set for your Ray. Great day today - La Bella Jamerson Thru Body Sting Set
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02-22-2012, 09:27 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | Can't you just string the flats you like through the bridge instead of through the body?
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02-22-2012, 10:07 AM
|  | aka Marc or Marky Potatoes | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States | | | Why don't you just stick with the Chromes? For string-thru-body, they will need super long scale, but I love em.
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02-22-2012, 10:14 AM
|  | Hip No Ties | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jbiscuti  One more bump? Bueller? | Since this is about which strings you should get - not which bass you should get - why did you start this thread in the "Basses" forum, rather than in the "Strings" forum? 
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02-22-2012, 02:06 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio | | | Labella makes an XL set. I have em on my Classic Ray 5 right now. |
02-22-2012, 02:14 PM
| | Chewer of gum.
Endorsing Artist: Grolsch Strap Locks | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York City | | | Thanks so much for your help guys!
I went ahead and ordered a set of the string-thru LaBellas from Bass Strings Online. Cool site and nice prices! Great reco.
The Chromes are nice strings, but IME they take a little longer to "break in" then most flatwounds. They are VERY zingy out of the box! I may go back to them, though - let's see how these LaBellas work out first! |
02-22-2012, 03:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. | | | EB Group 3 Flats. Totally underrated, great price, great tone and long lasting.
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02-22-2012, 03:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Israel | | | I've strung my pre-EB ray with standard Thomastik Infeld JF334s with no problems with the through-body stringing.
that being said I'm not much of a fan of flats on Rays, their inherent character seems to be overshadowed by that 'Flats' sounds and well - I've got Precisions for thump, my Stingrays are for punch and bite.
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02-22-2012, 07:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coeur d'Alene | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by mikezimmerman Can't you just string the flats you like through the bridge instead of through the body? | Can't do it on the classic Ray. Through body only.
I really like TIs. They won't feel stiff when you play back by the bridge, like most people do on Rays. They are also pretty lively for flats, but not in a bright, zingy way, so they work great with that inherent Stingray tone.
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