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Guide: Finding the Right Scale Set for Your Bass
Knowing your bass’ “scale length” is not enough information to purchase the
correct set of strings.
Figuring out your bass’ "required “string wound length”is key BEFORE you
purchase a set from ANY string manufacturer.
How to Figure out the “String Wound Length” your Bass Requires:
On your bass, measure the distance from the ball-end to just past the nut
(you may have to remove the string if the string goes through the body).
Then use our key to figure out the correct set for your bass:
La Bella Short Scale Set: 32 ¼” Wound Length
La Bella Medium Scale Set: 34 ¼” Wound Length
La Bella Standard/Long Scale Set: 36 ¾” Wound Length
La Bella Extra Long Scale: 38" Wound Length
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STRING WOUND LENGTH
Note the Following:
• Make sure the string wound length clears the nut
• For flat wounds, make sure the wound portion of the string does NOT wrap around the
tuning post (or else they will break).
• Do not use standard flat wound bass sets on basses that require stringing through the
body of the bass (or else they will break). The 760FS-TB fits standard long scale “through
body basses” (we only make these in standard long scale)
• Beatle Bass sets can ONLY be used on Beatle basses (and very similar models)
• Please email info@labella.com with specific questions about your bass.
DEEP TALKIN’ BASS FLAT WOUND & TAPE WOUND STRING SPECIFICATIONS
Distance from Ball-End to Silk
La Bella STANDARD/LONG Scale Set
(e.g. 760FS, 760N, 0760M)
1st (G): 38”
2nd (D): 38”
3rd (A): 38”
4th (E): 36 ¾”
5th (Low B): 36 ¾”
6th (High C): 38”
La Bella SHORT Scale Set
(e.g. 760FS-S, 760N-S)
1st (G): 32 ¼”
2nd (D): 32 ¼”
3rd (A): 32 ¼”
4th (E): 32 ¼”
5th (Low B): 32 ¼”
6th (High C): 32 ¼”
La Bella MEDIUM Scale Set (e.g.
760FS-M)
1st (G): 34 ¼”
2nd (D): 34 ¼”
3rd (A): 34 ¼”
4th (E): 34 ¼”
5th (Low B): 34 ¼”
6th (High C): 34 ¼”
La Bella EXTRA LONG Scale Set
(e.g. 760FL-XL, 760T-XL)
1st (G): 38”
2nd (D): 38”
3rd (A): 38”
4th (E): 38”
5th (Low B): 38”
6th (High C): 38”
La Bella THROUGH-BODY
Standard/Long Scale Set
(e.g. 760FS-TB)
1st (G): 38”
2nd (D): 38”
3rd (A): 38”
4th (E): 37 ¼”
5th (Low B): 37 ¼”
6th (High C): 38”
LOW TENSION FLATSTM and OLINTOTM SIGNATURE FLATS STRING SPECIFICATIONS
Distance from Ball-End to Silk
LTF-4A, LTF-5A, OSF-4, OSF-5, OSF-6
Standard Long Scale: 4, 5, 6-String Sets
1st (G): 37”
2nd (D): 37”
3rd (A): 37”
4th (E): 37”
5th (Low B): 37”
LTF-4A-S Short Scale Set
1st (G): 32 ¼”
2nd (D): 32 ¼”
3rd (A): 32 ¼”
4th (E): 32 ¼”
LTF-4A-M Medium Scale Set
1st (G): 34 ¼”
2nd (D): 34 ¼”
3rd (A): 34 ¼”
4th (E): 34 ¼”
LTF-4A-XL & LTF-5A-XL
Extra Long Scale: 4-String & 5-String Sets
1st (G): 38”
2nd (D): 38”
3rd (A): 38”
4th (E): 38”
5th (Low B): 38”
ROUND WOUND STRING SPECIFICATIONS
Distance from Ball-End to Taper (or Silk)
La Bella STANDARD/LONG Scale Set (e.g. RX-N4D)
1st (G): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
2nd (D): 38”
3rd (A): 38”
4th (E): 37”
5th (Low B): 37”
6th (High C): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
La Bella SHORT Scale Set
1st (G): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
2nd (D): 32 ¼”
3rd (A): 32 ¼”
4th (E): 32 ¼”
5th (Low B): 32 ¼”
6th (High C): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
La Bella MEDIUM Scale Set
1st (G): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
2nd (D): 34 ¼”
3rd (A): 34 ¼”
4th (E): 34 ¼”
5th (Low B): 34 ¼”
6th (High C): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
La Bella EXTRA LONG Scale Set
1st (G): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”
2nd (D): 38”
3rd (A): 38”
4th (E): 38”
5th (Low B): 38”
6th (High C): No Taper, Wound Full Length 48”