TI flats for through body?

[Kevin Hailey]

Hi all,
Anyone know if TI flats are suitable for through body stringing?

 

[michael_t]

Anyone know if TI flats are suitable for through body stringing?

This has been discussed many times before. The general consensus is TI Jazz Flats are flexible enough to be installed thru-body without causing any issues.

Can we assume you're talking about a 34" scale bass?

 

[Killing Floor]

Mine are. Going on years for Jazz Flats on a well used P.

Some LaBella are not and they indicate that on their website. I don’t believe it says on their packaging. But they are clear about it online.

 

[Kevin Hailey]

Mine are. Going on years for Jazz Flats on a well used P.

Some LaBella are not and they indicate that on their website. I don’t believe it says on their packaging. But they are clear about it online.

Thank you, that was quick!

 

[Kevin Hailey]

This has been discussed many times before. The general consensus is TI Jazz Flats are flexible enough to be installed thru-body without causing any issues.

Can we assume you're talking about a 34" scale bass?

Got an old set lying around I was thinking about putting on a 33”

 

[Gorn]

Got an old set lying around I was thinking about putting on a 33”

In my experience with TI strings, they don't hold up well to multiple re-stringing. If there's going to be a problem stringing through the bridge, it's more likely with a used set, IMO.

 

[bassdude51]

Got 4 SCPB through body Fenders all with TIs. No issues.

 

[michael_t]

Got an old set lying around I was thinking about putting on a 33”

That should be fine. I just wanted to make sure you weren't trying to install "long scale" TI's thru-body on a 35" scale.

Just be very careful when installing them considering they've already been used before. As @Gorn pointed out above, some strings don't like being uninstalled and re-installed, especially thru-body.