Will TI short-scale fit 30"?

Throckmorten · Dec 15, 2010

I searched the treads but didn't find this.

TI makes a Hofner-friendly 32" set. Has anyone tried these on a standard 30" shortie?

I'm specifically interested in TI but any general wisdom on putting 32" strings on a 30" scale?

Thanx.

jallenbass · Dec 15, 2010

I have them on a 30" P type bass and they are fine. The E string metal wraps around the post but it shows no sign of distress. I had bad luck putting long scale LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats on a short scale. They broke.

Johnny Alien · Dec 15, 2010

The 32" scale is made for 32" through body stringing so it's a bit long. I have actually fit a set on a 34" scale bass through the bridge before. It would work on a 30" bass but I would think that the metal would wrap around all of the posts. Although jallenbass says only the E string and he's done it so I would trust that.

7flat5 · Dec 15, 2010

On a '67 EBO (bar bridge), the D and A are perfect. The business windings of the G and E both wind once around the posts. They're flexible enough to do so easily. They have been on for a year or four, and are doing fine.

LordRyan · Jul 31, 2013

I have a new set of TI JF324 Flats that I intended to use on my Allen Woody or Italia Torino. They are too long for the Woody and too short for the Italia. I have D'Addario ECB81 S Chromes on my Woody right now. La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass 760FS is also a good fit for the Woody.

SLaPiNFuNK · Jul 31, 2013

They measure 35" from Ball to Silk.

Other short scale strings are 32" Ball to Silk.

They are more than flexible to wrap around tuning posts so most likely wont be a problem.

Pimpernel Smith · Jul 31, 2013

Yes, the short scale T-I flats fit on the 30 inch scale Hofner instruments: German made, CT violin and Ignition models.
They sound great, and are beautifully made strings - first-rate.

dsteinschneider · Jan 24, 2022

I am a big fan of TI Flats but a friend gave me a set of Rotosound RS88S short scale 115-90-75-65 strings (they didnt' fit a Gretsch Electromatic 32 scale bass). These play and sound great. I would never have bought strings this gauge but they are easy to play.

GIBrat51 · Jan 25, 2022

After 12 years, I imagine the OP has resolved this dilemma quite some time ago... :whistle:

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