Can I use standard long scale strings for through body stringing

[markdavid]

Hi All ,

apologies if this a bit of a dumb question, however ive just got a bass with through body stringing and need to get some new strings for it , I want to use the through body stringing and I need to know can I use standard long scale strings or do I have to get extra long scale strings ? Thanks in advance

[markdavid]

Ive just found out you can , thanks anyhows

edit: ive also found out it makes absolutely no difference to the sound

[jasper383]

It depends on the brand whether the strings will be long enough.

[CPplaysBASS]

In my experience, "long scale" with Rotosound and Fender strings are great for thru-body while D'Addario requires "super long scale" for a Fender Jazz or P-Bass.

[cicatrice]

Yeah, D'Addario long scale aren't gonna make it through body. Found that out the hard way, haha.

[jasper383]

In my experience, DR, Fender, Dunlop, and Ernie Ball strings will fit pretty much anything 34" through the body.

Other brands, maybe.

D'Addarios will not--need super longs.

GHS makes a + scale that always works, and sometimes the stores carry those and sometimes just the regular longs which might not fit.

It's all a trial and error mess.

[ProfGumby]

On my old T 40, the black Rotosounds did not quite make it. I had only 2 wraps around the e string when I went through the body with long scale....

[silver.burst]

Hey, Anyone know if Webstrings 4-string bass strings work well with a 34" w/through-body?

also learned about D'addario not making it the hard way.

[lug]

Originally Posted by cicatrice

Yeah, D'Addario long scale aren't gonna make it through body. Found that out the hard way, haha.

+1 you will need the extra longs if you use D'Addario, found that out the hard way as well.