35" 5 String Tapewounds

Grizzly700 · #1 03-25-2009, 07:35 PM

Does anyone know a good brand? I can't find any anywhere.

bassistgook · #2 03-26-2009, 09:10 AM

I hope this helps http://www.juststrings.com/rts-rs885el.html

PSPookie · #3 03-26-2009, 09:17 AM

You'll almost certainly have to order them online. Unless, that is, you happen to be in Atlanta and swing by Atlanta Bass Gallery.

The only set of tapewounds I have owned were made by Status. I put them on a 35" scale bass (Rick Turner RB5FL) and thouroughly enjoyed them.

WarThumb · #4 03-26-2009, 10:26 AM

I use Labellas on my 35" Warmoth Gecko. Love them!

Got them at basspartsresource.com.

Grizzly700 · #5 03-26-2009, 04:41 PM

I figured I would have to order them online, but the La Bellas said they were for 34" IIRC. I wasn't sure if they'd be long enough.

fretlessguy · #6 03-26-2009, 11:17 PM

Labella makes them in 34 inch and a version for 35 inch or body thru bridges. The longer scale strings can be had at www.carvin.com for almost half the price I have found them anywhere else.

WarThumb · #7 03-27-2009, 03:58 AM

The set I got was standard length I think, but they did fit. The tapewound part of the B and E string passed the nut by only 1/4" though.. The other are plenty long enough.

finalrequiem · #8 03-27-2009, 06:46 AM

I thought mine were roto's. Can't remember now, though.

Hoover · #9 03-28-2009, 04:58 AM

LaBella 760N's are available in standard and extra-long scale. Rob Allen recommends the extra-long for his 35" scale basses with thru-body string loading. They're available from juststrings.com

Anyone ever try the standard length 760N's on a Rob Allen MB-2?

**mr sprocket** · #10 03-28-2009, 07:27 PM

You can also try the Status Graphite 5 strings. Tension and gauge are pretty close to normal rounds and they sound really good.

http://www.status-graphite.com/statu...ong-nylon.html

thetaxmiser · #11 06-22-2009, 11:08 AM

Does anyone know if the status long scale fit a turner renaissance bass?

I played a bass with the status tapewounds a couple weeks ago and they felt and sounded great.

PSPookie · #12 06-22-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetaxmiser

Does anyone know if the status long scale fit a turner renaissance bass?

I played a bass with the status tapewounds a couple weeks ago and they felt and sounded great.

Uh . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSPookie

The only set of tapewounds I have owned were made by Status. I put them on a 35" scale bass (Rick Turner RB5FL) and thouroughly enjoyed them.

The silks start a mm or two below the nut, but since the silk-wrapped portion is the same diameter as the rest of the string it works just fine. You will have to unwrap a small portion of the string to get it to fin into the tuning post.

thetaxmiser · #13 06-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks PS. Didn't recognize the RB5FL as the Ren...I guess the RB should have been obvious.

Status has 2 gauges. I was thinking of going with the heavier gauge (45 G). How is the tension of the tapewounds on the Ren compared with the original acousticores?

JoshuaTSP · #14 06-23-2009, 12:33 PM

What about tapered strings for a Fender Jazz V?
I've heard that helps out the low B?