piccolo bass strings

notverygood · #1 09-12-2010, 03:02 PM

looking for suggestions for strings to fit a 30"scale bass. As I understand it, the tuning is the same, not sure about the gauge or the length of regular guitar strings.

Rockingbird · #2 09-12-2010, 03:17 PM

I use .13 gauge acoustc guitar strings on my 34" acoustic. For a 30", I'd suggest maybe some .13 or .14 electrics, using the ADG and B strings. Fair warning, though: the ball ends might slip right through your bridge, So i'd suggest putting a rod through the holes to keep them in places, or even taping the ball ends up.

notverygood · #3 09-12-2010, 04:04 PM

Thanks, I'm looking forward to trying this out.

ixlramp · #4 09-13-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockingbird

the ball ends might slip right through your bridge

Detach some bass ball-ends from dead strings, and thread them onto the guitar strings, slide them up against the guitar ball-ends... instant bass string!

FunkMetalBass · #5 09-13-2010, 01:44 PM

Or buy some washers.

JimmyKickButt · #6 09-13-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

Or buy some washers.

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