iBudd Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hi all - apologies if this has come up before, I can't seem to find a definitive answer. If I want to put D'Addario chrome flatwound strings on a Hagstrom Viking bass do I need set ECB81 long scale (up to 36.25") or set ECB81M medium scale (up to 34")? Hope someone might know, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 if I'm not mistaken i used to put on my hagstrom long scale strings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBudd Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thanks Dudi - I emailed Hagstrom and they say they ship with 34"! Perhaps both work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 In my experience, D'Addario strings come up longer than most, I've never had to use 'extra long scale' even on 35" basses with through body stringing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBudd Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rontan Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hi, I have just fitted Rotosound medium flatwounds to my hagstrom Viking bass and they fit well, apart from the g string, where you almost lose all the silk around the machine head although this does not appear to cause a problem. These strings are a vast improvement on the round wound that come as standard. rontan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgovic Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 20/06/2019 at 08:19, rontan said: Hi, I have just fitted Rotosound medium flatwounds to my hagstrom Viking bass and they fit well, apart from the g string, where you almost lose all the silk around the machine head although this does not appear to cause a problem. These strings are a vast improvement on the round wound that come as standard. rontan What type of flatwounds did you use on your Hagstrom? I want to try the Tru bass from Rotosound, but am a little hesitant. Regards, Jurgen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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