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What Strings should I purchase?


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#121 sblueplanet

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Posted 21 April 2013 - 11:25 AM

What about a vegemite option?
Four strings are better than none.

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Posted 27 April 2013 - 11:26 AM

Maybe this is covered , but I can't find ....

What strings for a medium scale bass - just get long scale ones & cut a big bit off?

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Posted 27 April 2013 - 11:42 AM

Donnyboy, on 27 April 2013 - 11:26 AM, said:

Maybe this is covered , but I can't find ....

What strings for a medium scale bass - just get long scale ones & cut a big bit off?
Which bass? What medium scale? What kind of bridge? It will make a difference.

#124 Donnyboy

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Posted 27 April 2013 - 12:25 PM

EssentialTension, on 27 April 2013 - 11:42 AM, said:

Which bass? What medium scale? What kind of bridge? It will make a difference.

Good points - rubbish question! Back of the class for me :blush:

It's a Squier VM Telecater bass , 32" scale , stock bridge which is a 4 saddle Fendery job

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Posted 27 April 2013 - 12:35 PM

I feel a prescription of La Bella Deep Talkin' flats coming on... :)
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