Thomastik-Infeld TI Jazz Flats: string through-body?

[John Bigboote]

I happen to have a spare five-string set of TI Jazz Flats (when was the last time you heard *that* one?), and am considering stringing my Yamaha with them. Thing is, it's through-body only, and I don't know how kindly the flats will take to the sharp bends that that entails. Also not sure if they're long enough for that; it's a 34" scale. Anyone have experience stringing these strings through-body? Bad idea?

-jb

 

[John Bigboote]

Anyone? I'm looking for a "Sure, it works just fine, go for it" or "Don't be mad, man! Surely you don't want to snap that fine, expensive B string like a dry twig!"

Tanks,

-jb

 

[robfitz1968]

I say go for it I have chromes through the body and the TI's are more flexible than those due to the round core. Youll be fine.

 

[vivifiction]

I used to run RotoSound Jazz Flats through a thru-body and I had no problems. Never strung it with Thomastik though

 

[robfitz1968]

I just strung up a 4 string with them last, and as flexible as they are, it wont hurt a thing. My B string is a .132 and through the body for 3 months. No Problem.

 

[CapnSev]

I've had TIs strung through the body of my P5 for 2 years with no issues.

 

[duff84]

i have them strung through my lakland joe osborn no problems, i wouldn't use labellas through the body but ti's and all others ive tried had no problem through body.

 

[Fetzu]

i have them strung through my lakland joe osborn no problems, i wouldn't use labellas through the body but ti's and all others ive tried had no problem through body.

Same here. No problems with TI's thru-body.

 

[jasper383]

What kind of angle will the string make as it comes out of the body and heads up to the saddles? If that angle is really sharp, the core can crack on flats. That's what La Bella warns about. I had DR flats on my '51 Reissue P Bass, and that angle was so sharp, you could see the core where the windings separated.

 

[John Bigboote]

Awesome, thanks guys! I knew I could count on you!

-jb

 

[ilmaio]

Last year strung my 5string Ibanez ATK with D'Addario Chromes, mounting them through the body.

All string were fine, except for the B: i had problem of intonation, probably because of the sharp angle on the bridge.
Solved mountig only the B top-load

 

[fretlessguy]

I have used TI Flats on three of my basses (all strung body-through) without any problems. You may have to keep an eye on the B string, but I'd imagine with the flexibility those sets have it shouldnt cause trouble.

 

[Darkstrike]

I've often strung TI's through body, with no issue. Four string sets, though.

 

[tripp2k]

Quick question: On a 34" scale length, should the 35" scale strings be installed over the 34" when doing string-through? Need to buy some TIs and I'd rather not experiment since this will be the first I've run flats string-through. Thanks!

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Quick question: On a 34" scale length, should the 35" scale strings be installed over the 34" when doing string-through? Need to buy some TIs and I'd rather not experiment since this will be the first I've run flats string-through. Thanks!

What did you find out?

 

[Pier_]

I've used TI flats on a Mustang (string through only), and a friend of mine uses them on an American Standard Precision, mounted through the body. both fine.

 

[Caloiski]

dont have any experience with TIs but i've strung chromes and eb cobalt flats thru body on my p and i had no problems.

 

[dagrev]

What kind of angle will the string make as it comes out of the body and heads up to the saddles? If that angle is really sharp, the core can crack on flats.

I had them on my '55 Pbass with no problems. If TIs can't handle it nothing will.
FYI: I called LaBella once directly and was told they would handle that as well.

 

[Turock]

I suspect, after 5 years, the OP either has his answer or has moved on.