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Do Extra Long 50-110 Flatwounds exist?
- Thread starter Ripper75
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What is the actual length you need?
La Bella has 49-109 Extra Long with a 38" Winding Ball to Silk.
La Bella has 49-109 Extra Long with a 38" Winding Ball to Silk.
I'm not sure of exact length I need... They are for a string thru Gibson Ripper. I am using Rotosound swing bass extra long roundwounds right now and they fit great but I want flatwounds 50-110 if possible because I used to play those Steve Harris ones and they are perfect for me. I just cant find them in extra long scale
Yea those La Bellas are mad expensive. Looks like they need to update/change photo on their website: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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Yea I'm considering the Rotosound black nylon 65-115 but worried they will be too heavy or something
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Their Tapes will feel much lighter than the 50-110 flats. Even lighter than 45-105 flats. They will feel more like 40-95 flats. And you will need to modify your nut to get them to fit.
If you like the sound of the Roto Steve Harris flats, can I assume you like the sound of "modern bright flats" rather than the old-school thump of traditional flats?
Based on that, I would suggest the GHS Brite Flats. They're actually half-rounds, but, as the name implies, their tonal character is closer to flats than rounds. They do come in 49-108 and "long plus" with 38" winding length.
As I said, just a suggestion...
Based on that, I would suggest the GHS Brite Flats. They're actually half-rounds, but, as the name implies, their tonal character is closer to flats than rounds. They do come in 49-108 and "long plus" with 38" winding length.
As I said, just a suggestion...
You should probably do some research on your strings of choice as well, since not all flatwounds are compatible with string-through bridges, according to some manufacturers.
From the La Bella bass scale guide:
Do not use standard flat wound bass sets on basses that require stringing through the body of the bass (or else they will break). We have Through-Body “-TB” models for those basses e.g. 760FL-TB, 760FS-B-TB, etc.
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Do not use standard flat wound bass sets on basses that require stringing through the body of the bass (or else they will break). We have Through-Body “-TB” models for those basses e.g. 760FL-TB, 760FS-B-TB, etc.
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Damn so you can't use Labella flatwound extra long strings on a string thru..? Ahhhh cuz I just bought some and probably should have just gone with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GNYU0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2IGU0IAEEDNRN&psc=1
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I actually like the old school thump of traditional flats so I'm open to other suggestions as long as they're around 50-110, work on a string through and wont break...
I might not have to go through body but I'm reading on some threads that its better with the 3-point bridge on the Gibson Ripper to go through the body. Anyone know if thats true? It was designed like that so I figured I would just stick with how it was made but maybe I can just play the Steve Harris set that I really like and not string thru the body..?
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I'm not familiar with the Gibson Ripper bridge design, but based on my experience (and experiments) with my Fender Am Std P bass, the actual difference between top-load and thru-body in terms of both tone and playing feel is not as significant as one might think.
Considering the limited selection of flats that are long enough (and safe enough) for thru-body installation, you might be better off sticking with the top-load option so you can use the strings you already know you like.
Someone on here mentioned that top loading a 3-point bridge can cause the lugs that the bridge connects to in the body to loosen and pull out but who knows...
Yes, it's true that one of the advantages of the thru-body method is it reduces the stress on the screws holding down the bridge in place by having the body itself support the pulling weight of the strings.
Email La Bella. You need the 760FM-TB set in extra long (49-109 gauge ) for thru-body. Another option is the Original 0760M-TB ( 52-110 ) for thru body and made extra long. Both feel great and last forever.
From Labella:"
Thanks for your email. We only make our "through body" sets in standard long scale. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards,
La Bella Strings"
Thanks for your email. We only make our "through body" sets in standard long scale. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards,
La Bella Strings"
