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Old 02-25-2011, 04:56 PM
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hey guys my friend ordered me a pair of these in short scale, will it fit a hofner?
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Old 02-25-2011, 09:14 PM
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You want Medium scale for any violin style bass normally. People assume they are short scale for some reason.
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:40 AM
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You want Medium scale for any violin style bass normally. People assume they are short scale for some reason.
The are shortscales but they need a medium scale string due to the extra length required to reach from the bridge to the tailpiece.
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