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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:10 pm
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Yeah, I think the main problem with the through the body stringing is like the same thing with the archtop bridge, like my violin bass, you have to have a longer string size for it to fit on it. I have to use medium scale strings instead of short scale strings, even though it's a short scale bass. I've notice medium scale strings are a little harder to find than even short scale strings are. It seems like they aren't even as prevalent with the different brands, although they do have them with a couple of brands like Rotosound. Speaking of that, I've read that GHS strings are now making their different scale strings slightly longer, so you can actually use the short scale strings on a short scale bass with that set up.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:14 pm
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Yeah, I think the main problem with the through the body stringing is like the same thing with the archtop bridge, like my violin bass, you have to have a longer string size for it to fit on it. I have to use medium scale strings instead of short scale strings, even though it's a short scale bass. I've notice medium scale strings are a little harder to find than even short scale strings are. It seems like they aren't even as prevalent with the different brands, although they do have them with a couple of brands like Rotosound. Speaking of that, I've read that GHS strings are now making their different scale strings slightly longer, so you can actually use the short scale strings on a short scale bass with that set up.


On the Pawn Shop Mustang I had, I needed an ETB92M, because the ETB92S wasn't long enough, because of the through the body stinging.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:35 pm
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I remember you talking about that, probably when I was in the process of getting flats for the violin bass.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:53 pm
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I had to go with ETB92M, in place of ETB92S for the Gibson SG Std. 2015 model, with the new designed bridge.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:18 pm
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The short scales were too short, I take it, then?

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:48 pm
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The short scales were too short, I take it, then?


Yep. Mediums did fine.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:35 am
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I know sometimes, they have the duo option of either string through body, or straight through the bridge, itself. I can't remember who has that option, what models they are, though. I only remember having one bass that had a string through body design, that was a Kawai Alembic copy bass I had in the early 90's. I don't remember having any sort of string issues with that with the size, though. I'm pretty sure it was a long scale bass, but then again, it might have been a medium scale bass (the Alembic had a tendency to be, I think) and the long scale strings just fit on there. I was still a bit of a newb to really understand a lot of that sort of thing still. I was just able to keep up with my playing ability at that point and didn't know much about of all the intricate details.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:38 pm
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It get's a bit silly at times for what scale will work on what.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:44 am
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Yeah, for many years, I've just played on long scale basses, so it wasn't much of an issue. I'd just go into a shop and get whatever strings they had. If I had the extra cash, I'd be all fancy and get a set of those Dean Markley Blue Steels. I have tried those since the early 90's, though. I was going cheap for a very long time, then went to flats for the past few years. I still have the stock Fender strings on my Precision Bass. I haven't messed with those, yet. I probably won't, until it's time to get a fresh pair. Then, I'll decide what I want to change them out with. I'll probably stick with the Rotosounds, but I might go with the rounds instead of the flats.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:42 pm
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At least the long scale bass has a great selection of brands, and types of strings to use.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:54 pm
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That's true, they are more common to find anywhere, too. Speaking of Precisions, I was messing around on the Fender Precision Bass Lyte yesterday for the first time in a long time. That was the one that is my girlfriend's that I had used for years before getting any of my own basses. It's really a decent player, besides the fact the finish on the body pretty much cracked off. It does have a good neck on it, which is Jazz Bass sized, but it could use some new strings, and maybe a tweak in the action a bit.

It does have some heavier gauge Rotosound flats on it, which I was messing around with before I realized I did much better with the lighter gauge ones. Those heavier ones don't have the flexibility to them, at least to me. Maybe they are a higher tension, or something. It's kind of like using bicycle handlebars as strings. :P The only other thing wrong with that bass, is the electronics either need a cleaning or repair, since it has a short in them. That's also the problem I have in the Squier Jazz, and the Ibanez CT Series bass, which also needs new strings.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:35 am
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Medium long scale strings may suit you the best.
Sometimes pots can either get dust in them, or can get spots in them from not being turned. That's why it's good to rotate, or work the pots on a bass, or electric guitar even when not in use.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:48 pm
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The stock strings on the Precision Bass are .045, .065, .080, .100, which seems fine to me. The light gauge on the Rotosound flats are .40, .60, .80, .100, which isn't much different, other than the G and D strings being thicker with the Fender rounds.

For some reason, at least with the Rotosound flats, that extra 5th in gauge is a bit too "stiff," if you want to call it that. Now the extra 5th in gauge with the G and D strings on the Fender doesn't bother me at all. I don't know if it's because they're roundwound, which could make them more flexible, or if I tried the Rotosound rounds in the heavier gauge, I'd have the same issue.

I've never tried the Rotosound rounds in any gauge. If I did, it would have been many years ago, and I don't remember what they were like. I suppose that wouldn't matter, since my playing and tastes have changed since being a beginner.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:18 am
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The Nylons are .50, .65, .85, .105. Lately that's getting to be a fairly standard gauge see size.

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Post subject: Re: Needed A Precision
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:37 pm
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That's actually a pretty light gauge for nylons. The Rotosound Tru Bass 88's are .65, .75, .100, .115, which is a hell of a lot heavier than the D'Addario's, but they did tell me the actual gauge underneath the tape winding is .45 to .105, which is typically considered medium gauge. I wonder if the D'Addario's have a thinner tape winding on them, or they just use a lighter gauge underneath? You ever deconstruct any to see what they are like underneath?

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