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Long scale tapewound?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by eddododo, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. Apr 14, 2012 #1
    eddododo

    eddododo Supporting Member

    Apr 7, 2010
    Looking for 5string set of tapewounds for a 35'' scale roscoe (3+2 headstock if you care)
     
  2. Apr 14, 2012 #2
    eddododo

    eddododo Supporting Member

    Apr 7, 2010
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  3. Apr 14, 2012 #3
    SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    La Bella Black Nylon Tapewound 37" winding Ball to Silk (38" available by request)
    (also has a tapered B)
    GHS Black Nylon Tapewound 38" winding Ball to Silk
    Rotosound Black Nylon Tapewound 37.25" winding Ball to Silk

    They all SHOULD work, but that would depend on the construction of the instrument which I am not as certain of. So it is best to measure.
     
  4. Apr 14, 2012 #4
    eddododo

    eddododo Supporting Member

    Apr 7, 2010
    Knew youd answer me!
    I have some fender 7120s that I slapped on for a sec, and even they were [just BARELY] long enough

    I really wanna know about the daddarrios but I guesssss theres only one way to know
     
  5. Apr 14, 2012 #5
    SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    I personally have s et of 7120's... I just measured it... 36.75" on the E string...
     
  6. Apr 16, 2012 #6
    kiwi60

    kiwi60

    Nov 1, 2011
    Tomastik Infeld have a range of strings for extra long scale, which came in real handy for my Lakland Joe Osborne 5.
     
  7. Apr 16, 2012 #7
    bassist4dalord

    bassist4dalord

    Dec 13, 2007
    SW Missouri
  8. Apr 16, 2012 #8
    SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    Unfortunately D'Addario's technical information is not as clear a it needs to be and I plan on addressing this in my visit to their factory in may.

    That number actually is the measurement from the ball end to the nut. So I'd the instrument measures ball to nut within that range the long scale will fit.
     
  9. Apr 16, 2012 #9
    SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    Here is the D'Addario fitment information decoded for us all to understand:

    D'Addario Short fits instruments where Ball End to Nut is up to 32"
    D'Addario Medium fits instruments where Ball End to Nut is 32" - 34"
    D'Addario Long fits instruments where Ball End to Nut is 34" - 36"
    D'Addario Super Long fits instruments where Ball End to Nut is 36" - 38"