Super Long Strings on 34"scale bass! Urgent!

[Beethoven]

Hi guys.

Can I put Super Long strings ( D'Addario EXP 170-5SL) on a 34" scale bass (Ibanez SR 305 IPT). I can short them but I'm afraid it will cause bad vibration because of lack thinnest and middle part. Has anyone tried anything like that?

 

[Gorn]

You'll be fine. If you see that too much of the thick part of the B string is wrapping around the post, cut it a little shorter.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Hi guys.

Can I put Super Long strings ( D'Addario EXP 170-5SL) on a 34" scale bass (Ibanez SR 305 IPT). I can short them but I'm afraid it will cause bad vibration because of lack thinnest and middle part. Has anyone tried anything like that?

I would avoid a super-long string if possible as the full-thickness wrap may reach and wind around the string post. This may put undue stress on the wraps resulting in separation and premature breakage.

Riis

 

[MrTaff]

You'll be fine. If you see that too much of the thick part of the B string is wrapping around the post, cut it a little shorter.

Cutting it shorter wont help if the thick part is starting to wrap around the post, the taper will still be in the same place.

 

[Gorn]

Cutting it shorter wont help if the thick part is starting to wrap around the post, the taper will still be in the same place.

You're right. I didn't have my coffee yet. It made sense when I was sleepy.

 

[Zooberwerx]

You're right. I didn't have my coffee yet. It made sense when I was sleepy.

No, you were partially correct. Snip it off at the ball-end and it will never be a problem again. BAHAHAHHA!

Riis

 

[CrashClint]

No, you were partially correct. Snip it off at the ball-end and it will never be a problem again. BAHAHAHHA!

Riis

Lol

 

[Pilgrim]

I would avoid a super-long string if possible as the full-thickness wrap may reach and wind around the string post. This may put undue stress on the wraps resulting in separation and premature breakage.

Riis

Right. The playing portion of the string may break if it's wound onto the tuning post. Strings are not designed for it. You may or may not get away with it.

 

[GIBrat51]

Right. The playing portion of the string may break if it's wound onto the tuning post. Strings are not designed for it. You may or may not get away with it.

I've been getting away with it for years, using regular long scale strings on a short scale Gretsch Broadkaster. Yes, they are a PITA - especially the E string, - and I am very careful when I put them on. And, OTOH, no, it's not a good idea, and I wouldn't do it as a general thing. My Broadkaster's next string change will be to a Medium scale set of the strings I finally decided to keep on the thing (which is the proper length string for a Broadkaster).