35" for string thru body?

StringsOf4 · #1 04-09-2006, 08:30 AM

hey, i tried a search but couldn't find my answer. should i buy longer scale strings if i string thru the body?
thanks.

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Groundloop · #2 04-09-2006, 08:40 AM

It depends on the strings. The only D'Addarios that will work thru body on my Lakland 55-02 are special order Superlongs. On the other hand, all DR strings I've tried are long enough.

King David · #3 04-10-2006, 10:01 AM

Yeah, the stated above D'Addarios work.

KJung · #4 04-10-2006, 10:12 AM

+1 on DR's... they work great with the thru body basses I've tried them with... Celinder 35" 5 and Lakland 35" 5 string. They are GREAT strings also... long lasting. Lakland strings work also.... they are designed to work with the 55-94 type through body 35" scale bass. I find the Lakeland SS kind of 'clanky' sounding.. something going on in the upper mids... but the Nickels sound great to me.

**Chef** · #5 04-10-2006, 10:13 AM

SIT make some that work nicely, in several flavors, as do DA...I think LaBella and TI do as well.

McHack · #6 04-10-2006, 10:26 AM

+1 for DR