P-Bass - Strings through-body

[philmh26]

Hi everyone!

Recently bought a 2008 American Fender Precision.

Stock strings are Fender rounds (8250M NPS) which go through-body.

The precision is 34".

How do I know which strings (rounds or flats) will be the right length to go through the body??

Do I just look for 34" strings and assume that they will be long enough to go through the body?

[Jaco who?]

The only strings you might have a problem with are the D'addario XL's, which is ironic because the "XL" doesn't mean extra long unless you order the XL's that are extra long.

I've used DR highbeams, Sit silencers, and TI flats on a 34" scale ESP that's a string through body and they were all plenty long enough.

[rllefebv]

Originally Posted by Jaco who?

The only strings you might have a problem with are the D'addario XL's, which is ironic because the "XL" doesn't mean extra long unless you order the XL's that are extra long.

Word... Chromes too... You can get them in Extra Long from JustStrings... A little more hassle, but well worth it IMO.

-robert

[philmh26]

thanks guys.

hopefully ill be fine with the 34" strings.

[P-BASSLOVER]

D'Addario and GHS you'll need Super Longs, most others will be fine.

[MonetBass]

Ernie Ball strings work just fine on my 34" through-body.

[GeneralElectric]

My GHS flats fit fine.