Maude Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Evenin' all. I've just bought a Hofner Club bass and plan to put some flats on it. I normally use higher tension strings (you know what I mean, let's not start that conversation :)) on my other basses. So what 30" scale flats are on the higher end of the flats stiffness scale? The cheaper the better but happy to pay LaBella prices if they're what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Only ever tried Status flats and they seem to have a pretty high tension (compared to the Newtone round wounds I use). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Take a gander... http://www.shortscalebass.co.uk/short-scale-string-choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Thanks for that link. I've already ordered some LaBella's and hopefully they'll be alright. In your link he says LaBella or Chromes are the best at the stiffer end of the scale. Everyone raves about Thomastiks but I just can't get on with the looseness of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I always use Chromes or Fender flats, they are similar in sound and tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I’ve jus put La Bellas on my Squier Jaguar and they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Yep, I've got LaBella's on it now and I'm happy. Went with LaBella as they do a set specifically for Hofner basses with the tiny guitar style tuners, wasn't sure if other short scale strings would thread through. Also wasn't sure about length as although it's 30" I think I'd need medium scale, not short scale due to the tailpiece design. Easiest just to go for a set made for the bass. And LaBella's always sound awesome anyway Got them from US for £30 delivered instead of the closer to £50 they seem to be over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Maude said: Yep, I've got LaBella's on it now and I'm happy. Went with LaBella as they do a set specifically for Hofner basses with the tiny guitar style tuners, wasn't sure if other short scale strings would thread through. Also wasn't sure about length as although it's 30" I think I'd need medium scale, not short scale due to the tailpiece design. Easiest just to go for a set made for the bass. And LaBella's always sound awesome anyway Got them from US for £30 delivered instead of the closer to £50 they seem to be over here. Although they don’t have the Höfner flats in stock at the moment, Bass Direct have the other specialist sets in at £38 inc shipping. So not quite £30, but certainly not £50, guessing they could get them in pretty quick, and no big waits in customs lol. I went over to La Bella strings a few months ago and haven’t looked back, fantastic Flats, really cool Nylons, and even Nickels (RX’s) that have turned me back onto Roundwounds! Those Flats will be coooool on the Hofner! Si Edited June 24, 2018 by Sibob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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