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... no taper,
a purple fixing ring for the B,
a bronze fixing ring for the E,
a red fixing ring for the A,
a black for the D and finally,
a green for the G?

It's not a quiz, it's just that I'm not particularly fastidious about changing my strings and the current set have been on about a year and I forgot what they were...

I quite like them so and Ident will help me replace them like for like.

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Actually the good folks at D'addarios have a FAQ which is actually useful.

Here's their guidance on used string lengths on basses and their string set scale sizes:
http://www.daddario.com/DaddarioFAQ.Page?solutionid=11

For example, a 34" but through-body strung bass needs a longer used length.

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[quote name='visog' timestamp='1412712610' post='2571320']
Oh wow! Thanks Doddy. I shall buy some new D'addarios when I work out how to say it. And where to get them..

... and if 'long scale' will fit a 35" scale bass
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See [url="http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=128&productname=EXL170_Nickel_Wound_Bass__Light__45_100__Long_Scale"]http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=128&productname=EXL170_Nickel_Wound_Bass__Light__45_100__Long_Scale[/url]

Long scale should reach 36 1/4 inches... but I'd wager it'd be a close call on some 35" scale basses, especially with long saddle - string ball, and string through body basses...

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Thanks all for your sage collective wisdom...

My requirements have narrowed down this set: [size=4][color=#4D4D4D][font=Tahoma, Arial]EXL220-5 Nickel Wound 5-String Bass, Super Light, 40-125, Long Scale[/font][/color][/size]
http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=190

They helpfully confirm: [list]
[*]Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches
[/list]

I think D'addario are calling me a wuss though with the 'extra super-light, almost guitar' designation of the gauge. They'd have a heart-attack if Mark King asked for his 30's!

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[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1412807217' post='2572389']
D'Addario or Fender. Same thing.
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Not sure who manufactures what but I have a couples of basses with Fender tapewound strings which are 'gold, red, silver, turquoise - E to G' and have just fitted some D'Addario half rounds to another which are 'gold, red, black, green - E to G'

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[quote name='Wonky2' timestamp='1413226492' post='2576126']
Big fan of d'addario chromes, flat wound 45/105.... Wicked tone and lovely feel. Bout £20 on ebeegeebee
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They have a solid tone - I found them a little scooped for my taste, TI Jazz flats suit me perfect.

Love the D'addario tapes however. Can't play fretless well - but those are sweet strings!

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[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1412788065' post='2572083']


Close (almost).

http://www.daddario.com/DaddarioFAQ.Page?solutionid=37
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Actually, if you pronounce it in Italian, which is we're the family name originates, the first one is correct :D

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[quote name='visog' timestamp='1412709380' post='2571253']
... no taper,
a purple fixing ring for the B,
a bronze fixing ring for the E,
a red fixing ring for the A,
a black for the D and finally,
a green for the G?

It's not a quiz, it's just that I'm not particularly fastidious about changing my strings and the current set have been on about a year and I forgot what they were...

I quite like them so and Ident will help me replace them like for like.
[/quote]

Sounds like a set of D'Addarios.

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[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1412788065' post='2572083']
Close (almost).

[url="http://www.daddario.com/DaddarioFAQ.Page?solutionid=37"]http://www.daddario....e?solutionid=37[/url]
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It's a bit "American", though, innit? I can't say it without thinking that I'm doing an American accent.

I asked an Italian friend, and he said Da-dar-ee-oh was right (or as close to right as I could manage).

When people call them Dee-ad-dario though :angry: It's an apostrophe, not a full stop :rolleyes:

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