5-string neck-through flatwound advice!

[Nick R]

I decided to try out flatwounds on my 5-string, blew $40 on a set of D'Addario XL Chromes (Long Scale) and they aren't long enough for this bass.

The bass is a ESP LTD B5-E (34" scale), but the body is neck-thru, which I heard messes with flat-wound length.
Does anyone know of any extra long-scale flatwound sets for a 5 string?

Thank you in advance, it's greatly appreciated.

 

[rafitoprtx]

Those strings always are 37 inch long. la bella string, Dr and GHS are good also. If it's strings try body the set changes usually you pay like five dollars more per set. Go to bass strings online.com

 

[JustForSport]

Take a string run thru-body, and tape or mark where the nut is and where the tuner post is on the B string, and to the farthest tuner out.
This gives you the measurements you need to be sure the outer wrap clears the nut and does not wind around the post ('specially on the B).
The distance from the ball (actually the saddle) to the nut is the 'speaking length', and you'll need strings to fit.

 

[iiipopes]

Jason at bassstringsonline.com can help you.