dickandjill Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) Is it ok to shorten a set of 34" bass strings to fit them on a short (30") EB3 type bass? I'm after a 2nd hand set of TI JF324 Jazz flats 43-106 and most of the sets that I've seen on sale are JF344 ones 43-100. I've looked on the Thomastik website and the AD and G strings are the same diameter as the JF344's just the E string is a little thinner than the short scale one . Also I've just measured the TI Jazz Flats on my Fender Mustang and the E string is JF344 thickness (.100") I presume thats because the strings go throught the body on a Mustang? Thanks Richard PS If anyone does have a spare set of these strings please let me know. Thanks Edited February 25, 2011 by dickandjill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) [quote name='dickandjill' post='1140317' date='Feb 24 2011, 07:30 PM']Is it ok to shorten a set of 34" bass strings to fit them on a short (30") EB3 type bass? I'm after a 2nd hand set of TI JF324 Jazz flats 43-106 and most of the sets that I've seen on sale are JF344 ones 43-100. I've looked on the Thomastik website and the AD and G strings are the same diameter as the JF344's just the E string is a little thinner than the short scale one . Also I've just measured the TI Jazz Flats on my Fender Mustang and the E string is JF344 thickness (.100") I presume thats because the strings go throught the body on a Mustang? Thanks Richard PS If anyone does have a spare set of these strings please let me know. Thanks[/quote] I don't have a spare set of JF324s but I think it would generally be unwise to put JF344s on a shorter scale bass. If you string through body or if the bass has a trapeze tailpiece it might be fine but you risk a broken string if you find your self winding the unsilked string around the tuner peg. The 30" EB3 will really want the 32" JF324s I think. The JF344s may work on a Mustang but I would have thought that JF324s would be better Are you saying you can't find the JF324s for sale on line? If so, try here: [url="http://www.lordofthestrings.com/lots/RAPRD/Thomastik-JF324-Jazz-Flat/11001620.html"]http://www.lordofthestrings.com/lots/RAPRD...t/11001620.html[/url] or even here: [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/2370-thomastik_jf324_jazz_short_scale_bass_43_106"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/23...ale_bass_43_106[/url] Edited February 24, 2011 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickandjill Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks Dave I did think it was a bit dodgy cutting down long scale ones I have seen the strings on stringsdirect but would prefer a second hand set and as I don't need a set for a week or two I thought it was worth trying on the forum first. So it looks like I'm after a set of Thomastik JF 324 Jazz Flats strings if I can get some secondhand. I've placed an Ad in the Wanted section Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) You should note what Jean-Luc Pickguard says in your other thread that the JF324s may even be too long for the 30" EB3. I've used them on a 30" Dearmond Starfire but that has a longish distance from bridge to tail piece. Try measuring it up first. Edited February 25, 2011 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickandjill Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 I take on board whats been said however my Mustang must have cut down long scale (34") strings on it as the E string is .100" diameter and it is wound round the tuner a few turns. If I can get a second hand set of 324 med scale I will try them on it but like you say its probably not worth risking a brand new set Are there any short scale flatwound strings that are similar to Thomastik Jazz Flats in tone and feel ? Thing is I really like them on my Mustang and would really like them on my EB3 Chees Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickandjill Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Anybody use La Bella Deep Talkin flats on a short scale? What are they like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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