Pre-EB Musicman Stingray owners - string question

[obi 2 kenobi]

Hi, what brand of strings do you all use in pre-EB stingrays. Specifically the string thru bridge version.

The only brand I know that is long enough is Labella slappers. Quite a few others (D'addario) are too short.

[Sandmann]

hello uk-bassplayers,

i am new to this forum. very interesting!!! i already aquired a used ´75 p-bass form one of your members .....

your question: i own a ´76 stingray (sn. B0xxxx). string-through design, slim neck (bullet-truss-rod), very heavy ash-body but tone to die for. i use d´addario nickels extra-long. they fit perfectly and sound very good with this bass.

regards,

sandmann

[johnnylager]

EB Stainless Slinkys every time on me '79.

Edited November 17, 2008 by johnnylager

[GЯДИКФЯ]

never had any trouble using normal strings on my string through body basses

[Delberthot]

I always used slinkies on my 30th anniversary stingray and it was through body stringing.

In fact I used to use slinkies on everything.

[martthebass]

Musicman Bass = Slinkies!

[Kev]

iv never had any issues with regular length strings not being long enough for through body stringing... which ones have you tried that were too short??? whichever strings i buy, i always chop a load off at the end otherwise id be winding forever!

[obi 2 kenobi]

Thanks I'll try Slinkies - never used them before.

Used to use D'addario nickels in my top loaded Stingray but the same strings are too short for the other Stingray with string thru body (half inch of winding on fingerboard). Switched to Slappers. Right length but now find them too tight for my taste