35" scale flats?

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Author Message crgaston Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 494 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 6:42 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) pace Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 388 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 8:03 pm:    Charles, I need a set of flats for a 35" 6string... so if you find some let me know!!!! foth Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 186 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 1:42 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 funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 260 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:11 am:    Somebody on another thread turned me on to Pyramid Flats. I love them. chuck Advanced Member Username: chuck Post Number: 232 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 6:04 am:    + 1 for Pyramid flats. Chuck. mario_farufyno New Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 10 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 7:34 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")... lmiwa Intermediate Member Username: lmiwa Post Number: 101 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 9:37 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) mario_farufyno Junior Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 12 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 11:29 am:    Well, sorry, this was the only 6 Flat String Bass Set that I know... neyman Member Username: neyman Post Number: 72 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 11:50 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!