Strings for a Teisco EB-100 25" scale bass

[roy ventura]

Has anyone had luck obtaining strings for this bass. I am having a difficult time due to the 25" scale and would like to be able to put flat wounds on it.

 

[JustForSport]

Get the measurements from the ball to the nut, and the ball to the tuner post of the E string.
Call Jason at BASSSTRINGSONLINE, and he'll know if they are avail and if so, he'll most likely be able to get them to you.
Also, mention you're a TB member for VIP discount for super string prices and service.

 

[glenn selwitz]

The best ay to go with this scale length is with a ADGC tuning just put on a light gauge six string bass set minus the two bottom strings just start with the .085 as your low string .065, .045, .032
this will work perfectly....and having the high C is a blast I can't put mine down, great solo instrument and the bottom end from the massive magnet in that pickup puts my fancy expensive basses to shame its pure uncolored tone..its unreal

 

[HaphAsSard]

Has anyone had luck obtaining strings for this bass. I am having a difficult time due to the 25" scale and would like to be able to put flat wounds on it.

Flats? Tall (or short?) order...
...until a couple months ago. Not now though! Rejoice:
For those who want under 26" scale flatwound strings.

In case you change your mind and need rounds:

If you want flats, the La Bella/Gold Tone set is the ticket. If you prefer rounds, here are some options (copypasting from old posts of mine, conveniently grouped here, but more conveniently reproduced below, without quotes-within-quotes):


1)- low octave strings from sets made for an instrument called bajo sexto (they need a light touch but are designed to work at that pitch+scale - look for stainless or nickel-plated steel, most companies make bronze wound sets that will have low output with magnetic pickups);

2)- I believe a set that fits your requirement is the following
Original Fernandes BSZ-2000 4 Bass String Set for PIE-ZO Nomad Bass

- made for [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], a small bass marketed under the "Pie-Zo" name in Japan, and indeed equipped with a piezo pickup (as well as shaped as an elephant - "zō" in Japanese...), but the strings themselves are normal roundwounds and work with magnetic pickups, as per @reep (from this post);

3)- Kalium guitar strings, they make them as big as .182";

4)- you can build your own custom set of SS or NPS big-arse guitar strings on the La Bella website, specifying gauges (up to .120) and measures, ball-to-nut-to-post;

5)- TBer @SBassman had Curt Mangan Strings make him sub-short scale roundwound string sets;

6)- TBer @Bassamatic got his from Guadalupe Custom Strings in LA (if you contact them they might direct you to a recently established spin-off, "daughter" operation, the Gabriel Tenorio String Company);

7)- TBer @basslayer has ordered an off-the-shelf set sold on dedicated mini-instrument site SmallGuitars;

8)- TBer @5544 once enquired with Pyramid Strings of Germany for a similar request (they have a custom order form in German on their website - they also take custom orders by email, in English, and are open to special needs, at least as long as they're custom lengths of gauges they already offer);

9)- until recently I didn't know there was such a thing as a 9-string electric guitar, but...apparently there is, because there are strings for it (I believe the lowest two taper before the tuner so they should be perfect for a ~25" instrument tuned that low)
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La Bella also makes one, lighter in gauge (in bajo sexto territory)
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10)- unwrapping long scale strings to size can also work, I've read about putting a drop of superglue to secure the point where the full wrapping starts (*I* wouldn't do it, but I'm also egregiously lazy).

EDIT: ugh. Just got my brains eaten...

 

[glenn selwitz]

Thats impressive lots of options but I don't think you can string up a 24 & 1/2 inch scale bass neck
to be able to withstand a 45/105 regular set of bass strings up to standard pitch... at least not these little Teisco
bass necks, maybe a custom made one but not these my only experience is with my own Teisco I've never even heard of any other company making a 24 & 1/2 scale bass unless you look at some of the high end boutique piccolo basses.......my gauges are .085, .065, .045, .040. tuned ADGC its more fun than you can imagine and more low end than a long scale bass....I don't know what it is about that pickup but its organic and beautiful...

 

[HaphAsSard]

Thats impressive lots of options but I don't think you can string up a 24 & 1/2 inch scale bass neck
to be able to withstand a 45/105 regular set of bass strings up to standard pitch... at least not these little Teisco
bass necks, maybe a custom made one but not these my only experience is with my own Teisco I've never even heard of any other company making a 24 & 1/2 scale bass unless you look at some of the high end boutique piccolo basses.......my gauges are .085, .065, .045, .040. tuned ADGC

Following the quotes in my post you'd have noticed two thread openers enquiring about 25"-odd scale bass stringing options, which means there are a number of instruments, vintage and not, like your Teisco in this respect.

As regards the neck and regular gauges: if your (bass's) neck can withstand a .04" string tuned to C3 (about 33 pounds give or take) it means it can safely take up to a .12" tuned to E1.
(In the sense that it wouldn't make any difference, in terms of risk for the neck, if you tossed that C, moved the other three strings down one slot and added a low E of whatever gauge, provided it's below .125").
Don't mistake gauge for tension: a fat string is only tighter than a skinny one if they're tuned to the same pitch - if they're not, it totally depends on the specific notes.

Anyway, looks like you're happy with what you've got. I replied to the OP, before realising it's a zombie thread and that, assuming he's still in need of advice, he's been away from the forum for years.

 

[glenn selwitz]

I'm still here..no worries