Fender Mustang Strings: Possible or Impossible?

[eagle67]

Here's what I'm hoping to find. High Tension flats that will fit my Mustang bass. Maybe something like .50 .70 .85 .105. I have found that short scale strings are too short. And the LaBella "760FL Mustangs" are light gauge strings, and probably won't have the high tension I like. Am I asking for the impossible?

[bongomania]

Try some medium-scale strings.

[KoalaBass]

Most of the long scale strings work on the mustang. I never use short scale or medium scale strings on mine.

[Root 5]

D'Addario offers medium scale flats that will fit a Mustang. Most short-scale flats are too short.

[eagle67]

Thanks for the replies. If I could find a set of medium scale flats in the .050-.105 neighborhood, that's what I would buy. If not, I might take a chance on a long scale set. I guess I'm just a little worried about the strings breaking: 1) at the bridge because of the Mustang string through body, and 2) at the tuning peg if I cut a long scale set. Am I thinking too much?

[bongomania]

Not too much, some strings can/will break like that. LaBellas for example. But not all brands will break.

[grisezd]

You can always peel/unwrap the tuner end a bit, if you're having trouble getting good winds on the tuning peg. People poo-poo this quite a bit, but it's always worked well for me. Of course, you'll have to cut the peeled wrap off cleanly "above" the nut.