SIT Strings Stringthrough on 35" Scale Basses

[Bobster]

Been hearing a lot of good things about SIT strings, but nothing definite about string length on non-custom sets.

My question is "Are SIT strings, Power Wounds for example, long enough to stringthrough on a 35" scale bass, like a Lakland 5er?"

Any help, advice, insight, experience, will be appreciated.

Thanks

Bob

[Solarmist]

They sound great, and bend easy being low tension. They last a long time, still pretty bright, and can't beat the price. I have the Powerwounds on my Ibanez, and they growl real good. About $15. They have an extra long set. You can call, and ask - they are very helpful on the phone:

http://www.sitstrings.com/products.php

[Bobster]

Thanks for the feedback Solarmist, I've emailed SIT and am awaiting their answer.

In the meantime, any other comments?

[McSpunckle]

I used SITs before switching to TI. For the price, you can't beat them. I used the Nickel Rock Brights and Power Wounds (depending the bass). They sound great and even hold up to a Kahler (Daddarios couldn't withstand one pull, and EBs only lasted a week or so... after allowing them to stretch),

I would think they'd fit. They had a little extra length on the high G on an inline headstock for me, and I believe they make an extra long set.

[ShowKing]

subscribed.
im wondering the same thing for my lakland 55-02.
itll be much more convenient knowing if they would fit 35" string thru than always having to custom order extra long set to be safe.

[Chef]

35" string thur...hmmmm
Dunno from direct experience.

They're very nice strings. "Bright enough," with a nice fundamental, last reasonably long; good price point.
They were factory issue for Reverend, who put them on 35" scale 5L's...but those weren't string thur.
Also stock on G&L 2500, which are string thru, but, 34" scale...

I've not tried to fit the "Non-SL" to any thing that combined those specs...but, I'm interested in the answer!

[JAUQO III-X]

One can use SIT strings through body on a 35" scale bass and Laklands for sure.

[Chef]

Huh...I thought these came in two lengths, like the DA XL170 and DA XL170SL, but it appears I was wrong:
http://www.sitstrings.com/show_product.php?id=28
only one length listed...

[Bobster]

I appreciate everyone's response. I'm going to take this into the practical side, invest a big $20, and take this research to the next level.

I'm ordering a set of Power Wounds and will try to install them stringthrough. I will report my results to this august body.

Based on the responses received to date (Thanks Everyone!) I think there's a pretty good chance this is going to work, but we shall see.

If worst comes to worst, it's through the bridge...

I continue to welcome information and updates to this thread.

Thanks!

[play4zero]

I think the rock brights are supposed to be their top of the line and I've also heard much good about them. I dropped them a line with a couple of questions, but I'm going to give them a try.

[ShowKing]

Originally Posted by play4zero

I think the rock brights are supposed to be their top of the line and I've also heard much good about them. I dropped them a line with a couple of questions, but I'm going to give them a try.

wats the difference between the rock brights and powerwound/steel series??

im thinking of going to steel from wounds cos i like the bright cutting thru sound.

[play4zero]

Originally Posted by sungjin891118

wats the difference between the rock brights and powerwound/steel series??

im thinking of going to steel from wounds cos i like the bright cutting thru sound.

I just asked that question the other day when I talked to them and I don't remember the answer to the question, but it was enough to make me go in that direction. I may call them again today and i'll ask again.

[play4zero]

My question is whether or not the rock bright set on juststrings.com is long enough. Their set is also a medium light set, and I like mediums, so that's what I'm trying to find out from SIT.

[play4zero]

I just talked to the folks at SIT. The difference is that the Rock Brights are run through a special process that fuses the wrap to the core better hence removing dead spots and giving more brightness and increased string life (this is one of the things I've heard about the SITs).

[Bobster]

Did they say anything about length?

[ShowKing]

Originally Posted by play4zero

I just talked to the folks at SIT. The difference is that the Rock Brights are run through a special process that fuses the wrap to the core better hence removing dead spots and giving more brightness and increased string life (this is one of the things I've heard about the SITs).

does that mean its better than powerwounds/powersteels in every way? (if u want longer, brighter, new strings i mean)

[Solarmist]

I just love "New String Day", and this was it! I got another set of med/light Powerwound's. Maybe next time I'll try the Rock Brights - they're $4 more at one of the local music stores.

[EBodious]

hi gang

any thoughts on their silencers?

i have used DA half rounds before, as i am not a round-wound-bright kind of guy. i currently have lakland's flats on my 55-02, but i am about to order up some strings and i am looking for something in between.

[Bobster]

Just got my Power Wounds in the mail. I got the 5-String light set NR545125L.

.045, .065, .080, .100, .125

They will be going on a Lakland 55-01.

I'll post the results as soon as possible.

Bob

[Bobster]

Well,

Stringing through the body didn't work. The B-string started to taper about 1/2" too soon when stringing through.

Stringing through the bridge is fine, however. The strings have plenty of length when going solely through the bridge.

Experiment complete.

Bob