Flatwound users - a question for you.

[Retrovertigo]

Do any of you flatwound users go string-through-body? Labella says that the Deep Talkin' Flats don't work properly strung like that, and I was wondering if people ran into the same trouble with other brands.

 

Thank you,

 

~Ryan

[bpocall]

I ran a set of D'Addario Chromes through body on a T-45 with no ill effects.

[Thumper]

I have Rotosound flats on my MIJ AE fretless P-bass. It's string-through, and I've never had any issues.

 

I suspect LaBella has concerns about the break angle of the strings as they pass up through the body and over the bridge. The flat outer windings might get deranged.

[Retrovertigo]

 

I have Rotosound flats on my MIJ AE fretless P-bass. It's string-through, and I've never had any issues. I suspect LaBella has concerns about the break angle of the strings as they pass up through the body and over the bridge. The flat outer windings might get deranged.

 

 

Interesting. I wonder just how bad that could be? LaBella's are usually my go-to flat. However, I'm looking at (possibly) buying a bass were string-thru is the only option.

 

Thanks for the info fellas.

[Hotblack]

I string TI's through my G&L, no problem. The B is a bit of a tight fit, but that's all.

[Roguetitan]

I string thru on my Rogue 4 and fiver with D'Addario medium Chrome flats with no problems.

[el_duderino676]

I have Fender SS flats on my T-40 FL, and I haven't experienced any ill effects so far.

[pbass_groovin]

I've got Fender flats on my T40 and MIA P and they're fine.

[Bernie P.]

DT's sounded fine to me strung through the body but I prefer Fenders on my P bass.

[stevenr]

I string through a Fender Deluxe Lyte (their spelling, not mine) and it makes the tone more consistant across the strings. Maybe a little more beefy. But I broke a string. It had been on guitar for a three years of finger style playing with me really diggin in.

I had hoped to be one of those cats who say they never have replaced their flats.

[Señor Mouse]

Been using Labella SS flats on two rippers for quite a while with no ill effects.

[mrcrow]

james jamerson used flats with through body stringing...iirc

 

i dont think it should be a problem so long as the strings arent kinked between saddle and nut...thats where the pitch and tone come from..

[Hi-Fi]

You can go string thru with flatwounds, but most techs will recommend top lead because of the string angle break. The aforementioned inference to Jameson is incorrect: his year P-bass did not have string-thru. It was top load.