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Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: crgaston on November 12, 2008, 06:42:10 PM

Anybody recommend some flats for a 35 scale Alembic?  I picked up a set of Chromes (didn't have my bass with me at the time) and they are too short.  I'll use the E-G strings on my SB-2, but the low B is useless to me, since both my 5's are 35. The first person who emails me his or her address can have it.
 
 
Edited to add...
 
Oh, I see they have super-long Chromes listed on the D'Addario webpage.  I'll have to track some down.  
 
(Message edited by crgaston on November 12, 2008)

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: pace on November 12, 2008, 08:03:57 PM

Charles,
I need a set of flats for a 35 6string... so if you find some let me know!!!!

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: foth on November 13, 2008, 01:42:35 AM

I use Thomastik-Infeld jazz flats (JF365), 36 inch 5 string set on my 35 Rogue.  044-057-072-096-136
I get them from JustStrings.com

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on November 13, 2008, 06:11:45 AM

Somebody on another thread turned me on to Pyramid Flats.  I love them.

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: chuck on November 14, 2008, 06:04:31 AM

+ 1 for Pyramid flats.
Chuck.

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: mario_farufyno on November 14, 2008, 07:34:08 AM

Thomastik-Infeld makes Flatwound Sets for 6 stringed Bass too. I was just not shure if it fits a 35 scale, but seem it does (since Foth uses it in a 36)...

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: LMiwa on November 14, 2008, 09:37:47 AM

I tried the TI Flats (JF346) on my 35 scale and the silk on the B and E strings just overlapped the nut. No surprise as they DO say 34 scale on the package. I unwound a bit of the silk and then it worked. Not pretty, but usable.
 
However, I ended up not really liking the sound on my Alembic - which of course is a totally personal preference - whereas I love them on two of my other basses.
 
(Message edited by lmiwa on November 14, 2008)

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: mario_farufyno on November 14, 2008, 11:29:43 AM

Well, sorry, this was the only 6 Flat String Bass Set that I know...

Title: 35" scale flats?
Post by: neyman on November 14, 2008, 11:50:12 AM

DR makes a set of flats for a 5 string (DR High Beam flatwounds). Just ordered a set for my fretless 35 scale.
 
BTW, Guitar Center is having a 10% off promotion, so they're actually affordable!