Extra long scale (36") strings

[TKenrick]

Apologies if this has been covered many times before, but does anyone have any suggestions for non-coated strings for a 5-string, 36" scale bass?

I currently have a set of D'Addario EXLs on, nothing particularly wrong with them but I can't help feeling like I could do better... Not a fan of elixirs, saw some suggestions of overwater strings in other threads, are there any others that I'm missing?

[BigRedX]

What's the bass?

I'm currently using Overwaters on my 36" Overwater basses because the standard medium gauge sets are close enough to what I want and easy to get hold of. Before that I was having my strings custom made by [url="http://www.newtonestrings.com/"]Newtone[/url] who at the time (mid 90s) seemed to be the only people who could make consistently good strings that weren't simply 34" scale 4 string sets.

[TKenrick]

It's a [url="http://www.gakki.com/catalog30/bacchus_ext36.jpg"]Bacchus Strong5-EXT36[/url] (formerly owned by Ped and Waldo on here).

How much are the overwater sets? It seems their site is being redone at the moment so I counldn't find any price info.

[BigRedX]

Nice bass - if I didn't find Fender type shapes so uncomfortable I would have probably bought that from Ped.

TBH I've never ordered Overwater strings from their website. I normally buy a couple of sets each time I see them at one of the trade shows or Bass Day when I think a 5-string set costs about £15 (it's probably a bit more expensive normally).

HTH

[tayste_2000]

I also use Overwater strings on my 36inch scale bass they are awesome just give them a call.