5-String XL (or XXL?) Scale Pressure Wounds for Fretless? (39" Ball to Saddle...)

[DaRQsiDe]

Hi everyone,

I am basically looking (optimistically) for extra long pressure wounds (if they exists...) for my fretless 5. It is a body-through, and from the ball to the saddle, the length is 39". I am now using strings from NS design for their upright but would like to transition into "regular" bass strings...



Thank you :-)

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Longest "Pressurewound" type strings are going to be Ken Smith Compressors. 38" Ball to Silk although the B string is tapered and slightly shorter... (37 and change)...

GHS Pressurewounds are 36.5"
SIT Silencers are 37.25"
Rotosound are 37"

[DaRQsiDe]

Any good nickel roundwounds then?

Edit - Or halfwound rounds?

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Yes...

I compiled a list on my site... but here you go:

Fodera Extra Long = 39.25" Ball to Taper
R.Cocco Extra Long 39" Ball to Taper
Thomastik-Infeld Super Long Scale = 39.75" Ball to Silk

GHS has some Bass Boomers that have a 44" winding Ball to Silk that were specially made. I am in the process of trying to get a hold of some...


A few more options open up if you go to Stainless Steel:

DR Extra Long Scale = 40.7" Ball to Taper
Fodera Extra Long = 39.25" Ball to Taper
Ken Smith = 40" Ball to Silk
Rotosound = 39" Ball to Silk