Does a longer string mean a softer feel?

I can't confirm if 4/4 regulars will work, but 4/4 'weich' will not work on my (3/4) bass. I tried it by mistake. Wrong strings were sent & I payed for 2 string packages I opened (long story). They hung like spaghetti.
From what I've read on this forum & from my own experiences, I think the 4/4 strings will work, but winding them into the peg box is another story. The winding will wrap around the peg & may or may not seperate. And it gets clumpy up there with all the extra length, unless you trim them . Besides I'm probably not the only one that's played a Spiro that's been separating for a year & string still sounds ok.
Not sure of gauges, but maybe this is your answer: Try a (3/4) solo set mittel (tuned orchestra). I think set is #3886.
Let me know when your string drawer gets full. I'm working on mine .

 

A string designed for 4/4 instruments will have less tension when strung on a 3/4 instrument, that's pure mathematics.

 

Of course, many players, myself included, do this.
Just try to avoid winding the string over itself.
One row only.

 

If I understand well, you want a meatier string (under your fingers) but less tension?
Then you may want to look at gut or synthetics like Innovation and Eurosonics.

 

is that just b/c the vibrating length of 3/4 bass is shorter, or would the 4/4 string be less tense on the 3/4 bass than even the 3/4 string on the same bass? is there some difference in mass or diameter or density or whatever? curious....

 

I don't know if the 3/4 string would be softer than the 4/4 string on the 3/4 instrument. Depends on the 3/4 string design.
The 4/4 and the 3/4 strings are likely to use different construction and/or materials, which change the mass.
The key factors here are the scale lenght and the mass.

 

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