difference in scales?

SiReZ · #1 10-26-2009, 10:16 PM

i looked thru the faq's for what the difference in scales means but couldnt find anything, can anybody help explain?also what kind does a fender jazz use?

Randall · #2 10-27-2009, 02:37 PM

Do you mean the difference between short scale, medium scale and long scale?

SiReZ · #3 10-27-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall

Do you mean the difference between short scale, medium scale and long scale?

yes exactly

RickenBoogie · #4 10-27-2009, 03:19 PM

34" is the norm, and considered "long scale". Most Fender's are 34. 35" is also popular, especially with newer 5 stringers. 32" is considered "short scale", and would include Gibson EB's. Ric's are 33.75", just to be different. There are others. It's the distance from the nut to the bridge. The 12th fret is the halfway point.

SiReZ · #5 10-27-2009, 03:42 PM

ok i just bought some standard scales & im hoping they will fit on my fender jazz

JTE · #6 10-27-2009, 03:54 PM

There are two lenghts you need to consider. The scale length is the nominal distance from the nut to the bridge. 34" is commonly considered long scale, 32" is medium scale, and 30" is short-scale. 35" and 36" are extra-long.

The other distance is the total string length. You need the string to be long enough to reach your tuning machines and have enough to go around the tuning machine a few times when you tune it up. If your bass strings through the body some company's standard long-scale strings still won't fit a 34" bass. D'Addario is one notable example- their standard 34" long-scale strings won't fit a pre EB Music Man StingRay, a 34" Lakland strung through body, nor a Hamer Cruise Bass with the 2-Tek bridge (nor the Cruise with the Gotoh if you go through-body).

John

SiReZ · #7 10-28-2009, 09:50 AM

Crap so last night I snapped the E string putting it on the bass, today I go to the stor and they only have EL scale, will these fit on the jazz?

stflbn · #8 10-28-2009, 09:55 AM

JTE · #9 10-28-2009, 10:22 AM

MOST extra-long (I'm assuming that's what EL means in post 7) should fit just fine. You'll have to cut some off probably, but that's common on almost any set, especially for the E string. If you don't know how, do some searching on how to restring your bass before you start. That'll save you breaking any more.

John

brekfustuvluzer · #10 10-28-2009, 09:03 PM

anyone know why labella deep talkin flats (760FL) would be TOO LONG for a standard p??? i bought a set and when strung through the bridge, the string is too long and get wrapped around the post (as opposed to just the silk, this will usually break it), but if strung through the body, the e string is very muted (although it fits properly).