Medium scale strings

[bussonetthebass]

Hi folks.. I recently acquired a new Ibanez SRMD200 medium scale bass (32") and am looking to replace the factory fitted strings. From a little googling there doesnt seem to be that many choices. Can anyone recommend a suitable length brand/model? I'm in UK. Thanks

[BigRedX]

Get in touch with Newtone and they should be able to make you what you want.

[bertbass]

22 hours ago, BigRedX said:

Get in touch with Newtone and they should be able to make you what you want.

This!

[BassBunny]

Newtone.

[fretmeister]

I have 3 of these basses. 2 four strings and a five.

 

The design of the headstock and the spacing from nut to tuner means that on the 4 string bass you can use normal long scale bass strings.

The stock ones are D'addario.

 

It's only on the 5 string that a dedicated medium scale B is needed.

[LeftyJ]

I can't comment on the use of actual medium scale basses, but I have a medium scale set on my shortscale Atelier Z Baby Z-4J, which has a string-through-body option. I have DR Sunbeams on it, 045-105. They feel and sound surprisingly tight on that bass, with plenty of zing.