King Tut Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I have a set of long scale Thomastic Jazz Flats that I want to put on a Bronco. Any reason I can't cut them to length and use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I recently put some on a 25-inch scale bass however I modified the strings first: Cutting them to the overall length to suit the instrument Putting some heatshrink onto where I wanted to outer winding to end to seal it, just behind the nut Pealing back the outer layers until I had a size suitable for winding onto the tuners Worked a treat. however I suggest you first try it on some old scrap strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I use the very same strings on several short scale basses. Particularly impressive (to my ears) on my SG bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 On a Bronco you might be ok as the tuner heads have a large spigot. If you have small tuners there's no way you'll be able to get the E string round the spigot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) I have some long scale Ernie ball flats on my bronco and the E string was to fat to get in the hole in tuning peg but i managed to get it to hold by just hooking it in gap and winding around as normal ,once a few turns have gripped its fine ,holds tuning and plays nicely ... i would say just dont cut strings to short . Edited November 25, 2016 by timhiggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 I stuck em on no problems :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 [quote name='obbm' timestamp='1477937763' post='3165399'] I recently put some on a 25-inch scale bass however I modified the strings first: Cutting them to the overall length to suit the instrument Putting some heatshrink onto where I wanted to outer winding to end to seal it, just behind the nut Pealing back the outer layers until I had a size suitable for winding onto the tuners Worked a treat. however I suggest you first try it on some old scrap strings. [/quote] I have to ask - what bass is that at 25 inch - shorter than a Strat ??? I have a neck under 30 inch so am genuinely interested. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 [quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1480289803' post='3183188'] I have to ask - what bass is that at 25 inch - shorter than a Strat ??? I have a neck under 30 inch so am genuinely interested. :-) [/quote] It's a Westfield. They are no longer is business. With a set of shortened flats it sounds remarkably good as those who saw it at the SE Bash can testify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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