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How to get flatwounds for my 35 scale 6 string bass?
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Depends where in the world you live. I like Bass and Guitar Strings, Amps and More from Fret Nation
From memory, La Bella and Thomastik-Infeld make flats for a 6'er
From memory, La Bella and Thomastik-Infeld make flats for a 6'er
I understand that Labella's are too short for a long scale. If you know otherwise, let me know. Thanks
It depends on the bass. This article can explain better than I can: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
If you can't find any, contact Pyramid in Germany, they custom make strings. I recently had them make me a 4 set of 24" .105.
If you were to go with GHS Precision Flats...
You can get the factory 5-string set, 45-65-85-105-126, and add a single 28. E-C = 38" ball end to silk, B = 37.25" (should be long enough for a 35" scale as long as it's top-loaded).
Or, get a 4-string set and add a single B and a single C. The 126B comes in two different winding lengths - 37.25" (ball end to silk) and 38" (ball end to silk).
https://www.ghsstrings.com/products...flatstm?category_id=1964710-precision-flatstm
https://www.ghsstrings.com/products...n-flats?category_id=1964710-precision-flatstm
Can't seem to find a 28 from ghs. Should I get a 28 flatwound guitar string of another make, or will it feel too different? Thanks (new to this)
MY Tune (Japan BEB-6) bass is 36" inch scale - 1 inch longer than yours. GHS regular long scale fits. Fret nation was the easiest place to go and the price is right. And if it is not in the online catalog, they can get it for you. Email them and be patient (about 2 business days). It is not Amazon or Musician's Friend.
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Interesting thread. On a related note, does anyone make a flat wound B string that would fit a 35 inch scale bass and be similar in tone, tension and stiffness to Jamerson flats? No offense to La Bella, but .128 is not remotely thick enough to match the rest of the Jamerson set. Based on the rounds that I use, which are Kalium balanced with a .150 B, I would suspect that an equivalent flat wound would be in the same ballpark. I'm not aware of any standard string sets that would work.
I tune one of my bass E-C. It is also 35 inch scale top load. Hipshot KickAss bridge. I was able to use La Bella 6 string flats long scale to work. Yes I do not use the B-string but the silk was past the nut . B and E have typically shorter winding lengths for La Bella
I've had a set of LaBella DTF strings on my Ibanez BTB 35" 6 String. They were just fine.
On my 5 string with fanned frets, I've installed a set of Thomastik Infeld Flats in 36". The G string was a tight fit because it's only 34" and my headstock is 2/3 so it runs rather short and I had to wind some of the actual string instead of the silk around the tuner, but it worked, too.
I had La Bella DTF 760FMs on my last 6 string (Ibanez SR760, since sold). The La Bella site has a great string-guide: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
I didn't want the string (as opposed to the silk) wrapped around the peg, so I broke-out a tape measure and made sure I was good before buying strings for my 5-string Sire a few weeks back. I seem to recall that the B on my 6-string had string (not silk) wrapped around the post - I did not know better back then - but my 5-string now is perfect with the 760FL-B set I just put on.
BTW, I have had good luck with string suggestions from michael_t here, and I just "play for fun", so if in doubt, I defer to him.
I didn't want the string (as opposed to the silk) wrapped around the peg, so I broke-out a tape measure and made sure I was good before buying strings for my 5-string Sire a few weeks back. I seem to recall that the B on my 6-string had string (not silk) wrapped around the post - I did not know better back then - but my 5-string now is perfect with the 760FL-B set I just put on.
BTW, I have had good luck with string suggestions from michael_t here, and I just "play for fun", so if in doubt, I defer to him.
The Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flat low B is only .136";
OTOH, it is the fattest flatwound low B around.*
* (unless you order from Octave4Flats)
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Thomastik do a Jazz Flat 366 i.e. 36" set but I think it's only a 4. A Jazz Flat low B doesn't fit my 35" Turner without the silk crossing the nut.
La Bella do extra long Deep Talking Flats but again I've only found the 4 set.
