Dingwall string length?

[Dave Higham]

Does anyone know (or can measure) the length of Dingwall strings, not including the ball end and up to the start of the taper? I’m drawing up plans for a multi-scale headless bass with home-made tuners, 34” to 36” scale and it looks as if I need at least 38 ¼” for the low B string.

I’ve asked Dingwall. No reply as yet.

I can get them from Thomann in Germany, who have them in stock (I’m in France) so I asked them. The answer was “Unfortunately I don’t have this info”. Perhaps they don’t have a tape measure.

 

[michael_t]

Maybe you can try posting this question in the Dingwall Club thread?

Dingwall Owners Club

 

[Dave Higham]

Maybe you can try posting this question in the Dingwall Club thread?

Dingwall Owners Club

Thanks Michael. I hadn't thought of that as it didn't occur to me that there might be one.

 

[Jon Moody]

Does anyone know (or can measure) the length of Dingwall strings, not including the ball end and up to the start of the taper? I’m drawing up plans for a multi-scale headless bass with home-made tuners, 34” to 36” scale and it looks as if I need at least 38 ¼” for the low B string.

The Dingwall B string is usually a 39" wind, give or take. But, their fan is a 34"-37" on the 5 strings, so it may be too long for what you're doing.