What strings for Ibanez multi scale bass ?

[Black Coffee]

I’ve got a rather lush Ibanez BTB805ms bass and I’m wondering what sets of strings any of you may have used to restring one.

I usually use Ernie Ball regular slinky strings on most of my basses and flats on my P bass.  At the price of bass strings I don’t wanna have to try several sets.

 

Scale is 37” at B string and 35” at G

 

Thoughts and suggestions ?

[MichaelDean]

I don't have one of those, but for that scale length I'd recommend Dingwall or Payson strings. Have a look on Bass Direct's website and filter for multiscale strings. 

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product-category/strings/filters/strings-scale-length/multiscale/

[fretmeister]

Newtone will make whatever you need.

[Baloney Balderdash]

14 hours ago, fretmeister said:

Newtone will make whatever you need.

This!

 

Let's you make a custom set of strings at whatever gauges and length you wish/need, genuinely great strings at that too might I add, and even at quite reasonable prices.

 

https://newtonestrings.com/

 

[Machines]

Payson are not bad - but head to head I prefer Dingwalls every time. They seem to not have too much tension and that suits me.

[tauzero]

You could consider using what Ibanez themselves supply it with. https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/btb805ms_1p_01.html

 

strings

D'Addario® NYXL45130 for 37"

string gauge

.045/.055/.080/.100MS/.130MS

 

[MichaelDean]

@tauzero they're pretty pricy though! https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/daddario-nyxl-nickel-plated-5-string-45-130-bass-guitar-strings-multi-scale-p15879

[tauzero]

Yes, that's a bit of a drawback.

 

Have you got a spare set of Ernie Balls that you could offer up to the MS and see if they'd fit?