Strings this very old Burns 6 strings bass...

noisetree · #1 09-03-2009, 04:07 AM

I need help to find strings for this bass
(Burns 6 strings Split Sound Bass).
Tried the Ernie Ball baritone strings but they were too short.
Thanks!

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noisetree

MIJ-VI · #2 09-03-2009, 04:41 AM

Hi noisetree.

What's this 'VI's scale length?

TB member Bassman62 would know about getting strings for your bass guitar. I believe that he had the right-handed version of this instrument.

Check out post # 429.

noisetree · #3 09-03-2009, 05:18 AM

Thanks for the reply.
I can´t find a "tape-measure" at home but it is shorter than
my 34" Sadowsky.
Kind regards,

noisetree

noisetree · #4 09-03-2009, 06:53 AM

And I think that this bass is missing some parts on the bridge...

lunarpollen · #5 09-03-2009, 04:41 PM

I'm beginning to wonder if Bassman62 was mistaken about his own instrument... There was a Split Sound Guitar that looked almost identical to the Split Sound Six String Bass, and it seems noisetree has the true bass version being that it has a 30-inch scale length. The Fender Bass VI 5350 set should fit it.