D'addario Bass Strings - Long Scale - How Long ?

[Soliloquy]

Since my Overwater strings still haven't arrived after a week. I'm going to order some more, this time from Stringsdirect.

I usually use DR Lo-rider or Sunbeams, but they haven't got a 6 string set in stock in my preferred gauge.

I've used D'Addario EXL strings in past, they're pretty good. My new Overwater bass is 35" scale though, anyone know how long their long scale strings are ?

[url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1692-d_addario_xl_120_135_bass_nickel_wound_singles"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/16...l_wound_singles[/url]

[paulwillson]

[quote name='Soliloquy' post='1093793' date='Jan 18 2011, 01:30 PM']Since my Overwater strings still haven't arrived after a week. I'm going to order some more, this time from Stringsdirect.

I usually use DR Lo-rider or Sunbeams, but they haven't got a 6 string set in stock in my preferred gauge.

I've used D'Addario EXL strings in past, they're pretty good. My new Overwater bass is 35" scale though, anyone know how long their long scale strings are ?

[url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1692-d_addario_xl_120_135_bass_nickel_wound_singles"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/16...l_wound_singles[/url][/quote]

my Sr506 is 34" and there is plenty left over when i use the long scale. extra long scale is just ridiculous.

heres where i get mine from [url="http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/product_585_DAddario_EPS170-6_30-130.html"]http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/product_58...0-6_30-130.html[/url]
edit- think you may need super long actualy, but they do them on that site too, its cheaper than strings direct for most things

Edited January 18, 2011 by paulwillson

[PTB]

Long scale XLs fit my 35" Reverend just fine. I once had a 36" Overwater & think I used them on that too but it was many years ago.
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[fretlessguy]

If your bass is a body through stung bridge, or its 35" scale or up, you will need the superlongs.