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Flats on a string-thru? Bad idea?

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shorty4life

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Dec 22, 2013
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#1
I really like the sound & feel of La Bella DT Flats (medium guage). And just picked up a Fender P Bass Jr which is best strung thru-body. But these strings seem really tense and I'm worried they will break at the saddles. Anybody here stringing this string set thru-body? And having any problems with broken strings?... I could string through the bridge's tail but I think it will lose some focus... thanks!

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#3
I've already got an order (seems out of stock) for a set of shorty copper tapes for the P Jr... Didn't even know about the specific flats for string-thru. I'll contact Jason to see if he has them in stock for shorties... Thanks!
 
#4
Although I use TI flats now I've used Labella flats for many years with string thru bridges. Never had a break or any other negative issue with any flats using string thru.
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#5
That makes me nervous, as I have a fretless VI TB but the strings aren't. They are the non TB LaBella FM-XL's. Can't switch now, and I like string through instead of bridge mount, as I've seen enough bridges pulling out, and it's already there.

lol I just orderd a set of GHS p-XL's as a backups from Jason. I think I'm gonna have to go buy another VI'er fretted 35" scale just to put those on, so I can order the right Labellas for the fretless. Yep, I think we got a winner here!
 
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tekdiver500ft said:
Go to http://www.bassstringsonline.com, Jason has a great selection of DTFs that are designed to be strung through. I use 760FS-TB, the standard gauge LaBella, strung through on my Am. Std. P bass. You have to use the TB variants, as the standard ones will break if strung through. However, the through body strings are phenomenal.
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I have them on my Lakland and they work and sound great. Be patient, they make each set to order and mine took about a month before Jason was able to ship them. However, they are really great strings and worth the wait. I also really loved the GHS Precision Flats, and those don't have to be special order for string through. They sound more thumpy, not as smooth sounding as the LaBellas.
 
#10
shorty4life said:
Can't one simply place a few nuts and bolts (and washers) into the thru-body holes for added security?
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I could do that, but I'm kinda a "keep stock" kinda guy. For the couple of bucks the GHS were, and they have become my defacto most loved flats. I'm soon going to put them on (if not for any other reason, but to pre-break em in) and put the LaBellas in the case.
 
#12
I also considered the GHS precision flats but many reviews said how "sticky" they are and I really dislike how the GHS Brite Flats feel/sound on my 32" Aerodyne. Too sticky and unbalanced tone/tension. I have a set of Chromes on my 34" fretless and like them much better than the GHS Brites. But they don't "sing" like the LaBellas
 
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shorty4life said:
I also considered the GHS precision flats but many reviews said how "sticky" they are and I really dislike how the GHS Brite Flats feel/sound on my 32" Aerodyne. Too sticky and unbalanced tone/tension. I have a set of Chromes on my 34" fretless and like them much better than the GHS Brites. But they don't "sing" like the LaBellas
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They are not sticky at all. They are as smooth as it gets. Brite Flats are another story...any ground wound string is sticky. GHS Precision Flats and Pressurewounds are very smooth!
 

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