Bronco Bass strings & new winding length on short scale Sunbeams?

[don21480]

I'm interested in finding strings for my Bronco bass that will cover a wide range of tones for my cover band - I have a Bartolini MMC Original pickup in this bass so it will go-down-low! I'm currently using D'Addario EXL 100's and they are fine but I'm always interested in checking out others. I read some older posts on Sunbeams that said the winding length is 33.75" - too long for the Bronco but the DR website today says the winding length is 33" which is right at the tuner post. Any recent experience with these on a Bronco? I welcome any non-flatwound string recommendations? Thx

 

[michael_t]

I read some older posts on Sunbeams that said the winding length is 33.75" - too long for the Bronco but the DR website today says the winding length is 33" which is right at the tuner post...

Just for clarification...

DR shortened the winding length on the E string on their "short scale" sets from 33.75" down to 33" within the last couple of years. A, D and G remain at 33.75".

 

[don21480]

@michael_t thank you!