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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:
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 NOTwrap around the
tuning post (or else they will break).
• Do not use standard flat wound bass sets on basses that require stringing through thebody 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)
D'Addario Bass Strings:
Short Scale = 32" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Medium Scale = 34" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Long Scale = 37.1" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Super Long Scale = 38" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
DR Bass Strings:
Short Scale = 34" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Long Scale = 38" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Extra Long Scale - 40.7" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Dunlop Bass Strings:
Long Scale = 37.25" Ball to Taper
Elixir Bass Strings:
Long Scale = 36.5" Ball to Taper
Extra Long Scale = 38" Ball to Taper
Ernie Ball Bass Strings:
Long Scale = 37.25" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Super Long Scale = 38.25" Ball to Taper
Fender Bass Strings:
Short Scale = 32" Ball to Taper
Medium Scale = 34" Ball to Taper
Long Scale = 36.5" Ball to Taper
Fodera Bass Strings:
Long Scale = 37.5" Ball to Taper
Extra Long Scale = 39.25" Ball to Taper
GHS Bass Strings CURRENT SPECS:
Short Scale: 32.75" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Medium Scale: 35.5" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Long Scale: 36.5" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Long Scale (Universal): 37.25" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
Long Plus: 38" Ball to Taper (or Silk)
La Bella Bass Strings: SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS ON LA BELLA
Short Scale = 32" Ball to Silk
Medium Scale = 34" Ball to Silk
Long Scale = 37" Ball to Silk
Extra Long Scale = 38" Ball to Silk
Hofner Beatle Bass = 34" Ball to Silk
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
Rotosound Bass Strings:
Short Scale = 32" Ball to Silk
Medium Scale = 34" Ball to Silk
Long Scale = 37" Ball to Silk (or Taper)
Extra Long Scale = 39" Ball to Silk
Sadowsky Bass Strings:
Long Scale = 37" Ball to Silk
Extra Long Scale = 39" Ball to Silk - UPDATED
Thomastik-Infeld Bass Strings:
Short Scale = 35.5" Ball to Silk
Long Scale = 37" Ball to Silk
Super Long Scale = 39.75" Ball to Silk
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”