ESP LTD 206 string length?

[Hisler]

Hey! just bought a 6 string ltd 35" scale. I have 2 sets of D'Addario NYXL one long scale and one super long scale. which one would fit best? (It says on the back that the long scale tension measurements were 34" and 36" for the super long)

 

[michael_t]

You can measure the distance on your bass from where the ball end is seated to where the string clears the nut. That would be the minimum "winding length" you need. The measure from the ball end to the B tuner post. That would be the maximum you want to make sure the full winding doesn't end up wrapping around the post.

D'Addario "long scale" = 37" from ball end to taper (end of full winding).
D'Addario "super long scale" = 38" from ball end to taper (end of full winding).

 

[michael_t]

By the way, is that bass top-load only or does it have the thru-body option?

Top-load on a 35" scale = "long scale" (37" winding) should be long enough.
Thru-body on a 35" scale = probably need "super long scale" (38" winding).