ibanez atk...

I had the same problem when I played an ATK. Check out Circle K, they make some pretty long strings.

 

i have a set of fat beams on my atk 300. thet fit no problem.

 

You might just need to buy the Extra Long Scale. They are generally intended for 35" scale basses, but some bridges and thru-body stringing will eat up some of that precious string length.

For your current set, just use a blade and scrape off the silk (I presume that's what you're referring to as the "wrap around"?). It's only there to protect your hardware.

 

Isn't the ATK a 34" scale just like Fender?

 

prosteels dont have silk, i dont think any daddarios do. hes probably referring to the wrap wire, as they tend to taper off pretty quick

 

Don from D'Addario here - we make Extra-Long Scale strings - Pro Steels are here.... D'Addario Strings : Bass Strings : ProSteels Round Wound

 

You can cut the silks off the ball end...

 

DR strings will fit, no need to buy a special length from them.

https://bassstringsonline.3dcartstores.com/DR-Strings_c_16.html

 

If you "top load" the strings in the bridge instead of running them through the body virtually every "long scale" string will fit with no problem.

Just hook the ball of the string into the "keyhole" in the bridge plate instead of feeding the string through the body from the other side.

I've owned 7 ATKs and preferred "top loading" the strings.

 

Have you actually noticed a difference?

 

+1 I've got DR DDT's on my ATK 305 that are strung through the body. I didn't have any issues at all.