Very light gauge on short scale?

Zerozeddy · #1 10-09-2006, 08:53 AM

I'm not sure what gauge my current 30" scale bass strings are, so that's not a good starting point, BUT

I want to get the lowest tension strings I can, and was about to buy a 30-90 set of Elites when I realised the shorter scale probably slackens the strings somewhat anyway, and they might be unplayably flappy and buzzy.

Has anyone any experience of such?

Koki · #2 10-09-2006, 09:05 AM

You will have to buy some fatter strings. I put 45-105 on my 34 scale bass.
You need at least 40-100 set.

Lokire · #3 10-09-2006, 10:37 AM

I dunno, it's depends on your preference / how you like your strings to feel. I love low-tension myself. I had a set of TI Acousticore (nylon core) strings gauged .065-.035 on my Kinal Kompact 30" Acoustic bass. They're actually ADGC strings that I just tune down to EADG.

But I'm kinda...not normal