Medium scale strings for Peavey Foundation (Super Ferrites)?

[SomewhatHarmles]

Dear TB,

I got a Medium scale warmoth neck from Wilbursaurus for my Peavey foundation, after finding that I was pretty uncomfortable with a full scale bass.

Any recommendations for a medium scale set of strings?
I'm a newb, and didn't know the difference that strings make such a huge difference!

 

[michael_t]

Do you have the new neck installed? If so, can you measure the distance on that bass with the new neck from where the ball end on the E string would be anchored to the tuner side of the nut? I just want to make sure we actually recommend strings of the right length. "Medium scale" strings are not always guaranteed to fit properly on a "medium scale" bass.

 

[michael_t]

Any recommendations for a medium scale set of strings?
I'm a newb, and didn't know the difference that strings make such a huge difference!

We can't recommend any specific strings without knowing your specific interests and needs. You need to tell us a little more about the style(s) of music you want to play.

 

[ardgedee]

What is the scale of the new neck? Have you moved the bridge?

 

[SomewhatHarmles]

Not yet. Scale is 32" Should probably reintonate.

As for styles, I'm just hoping to learn bass! I was gonna try the BassBuzz class.

 

[SomewhatHarmles]

821 mm, or 32 1/4 in

 

[SomewhatHarmles]

Also, stringing this up, really gives me an appreciation for the reversed, "pawn shop" headstock from a string tension point of view.

 

[michael_t]

Not yet. Scale is 32" Should probably reintonate.

As for styles, I'm just hoping to learn bass! I was gonna try the BassBuzz class.

821 mm, or 32 1/4 in

For an all-purpose string for someone just starting out, I would recommend the Dunlop Super Bright Nickels 45-105, which come in "medium scale" with 34" winding length (ball end to taper), which should be the right length for your bass with the new neck. They're relatively flexible (= easy on your fingers) and affordable (= easy on your wallet) as well.

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By the way, just a suggestion... When you're responding to specific questions by specific users, it's best to quote the question when responding.

 

[michael_t]

I'm just hoping to learn bass!

When I read this, I assumed you were new to this forum. Kind of interesting to note you've been a TB member since 2008.

 

[ardgedee]

What is the scale of the new neck? Have you moved the bridge?

Not yet. Scale is 32" Should probably reintonate.

If both the old and new necks are 21 fret, the bridge will have to move about half an inch closer to the neck, otherwise it will never intonate properly.

 

[SomewhatHarmles]

Man, 2008. I think I was trying to understand about bass at first...then got a 5 string Douglass from Rondo.

If I could turn back time, I would have looked for a Squire 4 string P bass to start with, and never have dabbled with a strat. I would have also slapped some sense into my younger self, and married the girl that was interested in me at the time.

 

[SomewhatHarmles]

Sorry, still trying to figure out the quote section on this forum. I'll try to do it in the future.

Gotta first figure out how to move the bridge, as there's not a ton of space to the pickup.

 

[ardgedee]

Gotta first figure out how to move the bridge, as there's not a ton of space to the pickup.

Before you make any holes, search this site for posts about changing the scale of a bass. There've been a few discussions over the years on the Repair and Luthier forums. You have to do some math to figure out exactly where the bridge has to go, and since you'll have a bunch of screw holes where the bridge used to be you might want to look into how to deal with that as well.

Keep in mind that changing the scale also means changing how it sounds, because the pickups' relationships to the strings will have changed.

Sorry, still trying to figure out the quote section on this forum.

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