Recent content by jhawk

Thanks all for the replies and thoughtful suggestions. I have some ideas swirling and I think something custom might be in order. One last thought I had though—it seems like a mustang bass pickup has a bobbin that’s about the same height and width as a ‘51-‘57 P pickup, and one pole piece per...

One of these could be the ticket, though I’m not sure exactly what the larger pole size does to the sound. Artec StewMac

Hi all, do any of you know of a split P pickup (‘57 onwards shape) that is made to sound more like the early ‘51-‘57 single coil P pickup? Hum cancelling would be a bonus. Obviously what I’m describing won’t be able to sound exactly like a ‘51 pickup, but just looking for something that leans...

Ah yes, I saw that Famous P on Reverb recently...very stunning! A short scale explorer would be super rad!!

Hahaha I knew you’d find me! But really, who actually listens to the important information given on forums? Actually, I did have everything planned out so that my bass would accept most short scale string sets without any fuss, but realized after I’d gotten further into the build that I needed...

Awesome. Well, I think 34” may be more likely for the medium scale set then.

Exactly, that’s what made me question the accuracy.

Nice! Even better for me. My custom bass is sort of awkward on what strings it can accept. I designed it initially to accept short scale strings, but had to make a design change part way though the build. :banghead: My bass only works with winding lengths from about 32-5/8” to 34-1/8”. Live and...

Yeah I was actually reading the thread in which you talked about those this morning. How would you say the stiffness compares to flats? The gauges may be a step backwards for me, not because I wouldn’t like the feel, but because I seem to be having inharmonicity issues with my medium scale...

Roundwounds just feel wrong to me after playing on flats! I guess I’m a wimp haha

I just wish they made a heavier gauge short scale set in their precision flats and pressure wounds!

Yes, Dunlop customer service has no idea What they’re talking about. Smh. Awesome. Sounds like the medium scale will work for my bass. I have chromes on now, but I think I’m getting some inharmonicity up the neck due to their stiffness (which is a shame, because I quite like the right hand...

Hi all, Does anyone know the length of Dunlop’s flats, both the medium and short scale sets, ball end to silk? I emailed Dunlop, but they told me the short scale were 30”, medium 32”. I’m sure this is incorrect... Many thanks!

Did you sell these already?

Wow!! Thanks for the many replies and thoughtful suggestions. Coming from guitar-world, bass strings are a little foreign to me. I’ve learned lots already—thank you. My bass, as currently designed, has the following string dimensions: Claw to nut - 31.5” Claw to E tuner post - 33.5” (The claw...