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Many people can hear down to 20 hz, but it's very difficult to determine pitch that low. Getting clarity down there means increasing the amplitude of the overtones by increasing the aspect ratio (this is basic stuff for pipe organ builders). For bass guitar, this means increasing the scale...

BTW, in my experience, you'll need a scale length of 38" or longer to get a decent timbre and discernible pitch from a low F#. I have one on a 39" fretless.

The best source I've found, by far, is Circle K. They have gauges all the way up to .254 and scale lengths up to 40".

Check Circle K strings; they should be good up to a 40" scale. If you can extend the cable for the tailpiece, they might work.