Long Scale Flats?

[jlepre]

I'm looking for LONG SCALE flats for my Diamond P5. Not looking to spend a fortune, but looking for nice even tone and tension. I don't do much bending, so easy no looking for too much flexibility.

Any thoughts would be great.

 

[ctufankjian]

I like Labella Deep Talkin Flats. They have nice tension but most of all TONE... and not too expensive imo
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[jlepre]

Do they come long scale?

 

[CapnSev]

Do you mean "extra long" because of the 35" scale?

 

[ctufankjian]

Do they come long scale?

You might want to ask Jason at bassstringsonline, but I would imagine you'd be ok with this. Looking at my 34" fender there's at least another inch-and-a-half before the silk hits.

 

[jlepre]

Yes I am looking for Long Scale for the 35 scale. Plus 5 string

 

[FretlessMainly]

Sadowsky Black Label.

 

[bluesblaster]

sounds like you may need labella extra long scale, I use these on my Ampeg bass, its 34.75" they fit just right.

 

[jlepre]

Hmmmmm...so LONG SCALE might not be LONG enough?

 

[jlepre]

Is this what I need?

http://www.amazon.com/La-Bella-Elec...cal-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1366042711&sr=1-7

 

[ctufankjian]

I would imagine it would be long enough. 35" has never meant extra long to me, but I could be wrong. I always though 36" plus was extra long.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

It depends on the instrument:

La Bella Long Scale = 37" Ball to Silk
La Bella Extra Long Scale = 38" Ball to Silk

I like Labella Deep Talkin Flats. They have nice tension but most of all TONE... and not too expensive imo
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The above site has Extra Long scale La Bella flats available as well

If your instrument has a thru-body design you will need to get Thru-Body specific strings from La Bella.

 

[jlepre]

These?
760FL-B-TB

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

These?
760FL-B-TB

Those are for a 5 string thru-body instrument that has a Ball End to Nut length of within 37"

Give me a call and I can help you find exactly what you need if you would like...

818-569-9215

 

[MontzterMash]

I have long scale chromes on my 35 inch schecter diamond, and they fit fine. I currently have them strung through the body.

 

[mccartneyman]

Sadowsky Black Labels are cheaper than most -- $45 for a fiver -- and they fit my 35" Lakland no problem. nice tension, nice clarity, very even tone across and up & down the neck.

 

[bassman10096]

Is this what I need?
http://www.amazon.com/La-Bella-Elect...6042711&sr=1-7

I have them on my 35" Modulus Quantum 5. Sound great. No problems with fit.

 

[jlepre]

Thanks Jason. bassstringsonline.com really helped me out.

 

[k31bassman]

If your instrument has a thru-body design you will need to get Thru-Body specific strings from La Bella.

I didn't know there were such flats from La Bella. What's the model (product) number? What's different in the construction?
TIA

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

I didn't know there were such flats from La Bella. What's the model (product) number? What's different in the construction?
TIA

Basically any flatwound set is available in this and add -TB to the end.

The E string is the only string different in a 4 string set. The string has about a 2" tapered/silked section. The B string in 5-String sets is like that as well.
They are fairly new and not many of La Bella's dealers have them.