Mutley Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Hey Guys, I decided to put some Flats on the newly finished SBK, Went for GHS Precision Flats 45-105, absolutely love them, not only for the sound but the feel (first set of flats ever) a real revelation. However, the E string is long, where the A, D and G wind on the binding at the end, the E string has go around the tuning post so is slightly out of line, my worry with this is the fact that it will be sitting tighter to one side of the nut, therefore wear issues? is this normal, is this an issue? or am I just being Paranoid? 😬 Thanks in advance Edited February 7, 2021 by Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbogubson Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) I have the same Problem with a set of elites flat wounds. was actually thinking of getting a set of the GHS Precision’s but may reconsider now. https://imgur.com/a/g8m2ryM Edited February 7, 2021 by Jimbogubson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Here's a good resource: https://www.fretnation.com/Bass-String-Lengths-by-Manufacturer_ep_47-1.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I have the same strings on my P bass, had them on for six years now, never had an issue. Aesthetically I don't have an issue, and they're always in tune, so can't see any problems with the tuner post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I've found this with a few long scale length sets I've tried, e.g Dunlop, TI. I think they are made a bit longer to accommodate through body fitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Mutley said: Hey Guys, I decided to put some Flats on the newly finished SBK, Went for GHS Precision Flats 45-105, absolutely love them, not only for the sound but the feel (first set of flats ever) a real revelation. However, the E string is long, where the A, D and G wind on the binding at the end, the E string has go around the tuning post so is slightly out of line, my worry with this is the fact that it will be sitting tighter to one side of the nut, therefore wear issues? is this normal, is this an issue? or am I just being Paranoid? 😬 Thanks in advance No you won't get any nut wear issues with that. Those string runs are exceptionally straight compared to some basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Ok, thanks guys. just not had that with the Elixirs, NYXL's or the Hi beams so far, will be exploring flats a bit more though, right up my ally sound wise. Just out of interest, how do the Fender flats rate, seem cheap but that's not always an indication being no good, after all they are fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Fenders flats are different to the GHS ones. There are two types of flats, old skool and hybrid (or modern). Old skool are the classic wooly, thumpy sounding. Hybrid are more modern sounding, i.e brighter sounding, more articulation. Fender flats have a hybrid flat sound, as with most hybrid flats they are higher tension then the old skool ones. Fender flats are one of the highest tension flats, so keep these things in mind. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just have a look at the string splay on a Les Paul or even worse, on a Jackson with the old metal shape headstock! Nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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