Tapered B for Warwick Streamer

[riku888]

I'm looking for a single tapered B for my Warwick Streamer.
D'Addario make single tapered B's but I've seen that they're only 92cm long despite (ball to where to taper on the other end starts) and the Warwick needs 94cm long strings (due to the 2 piece bridge).

Anyone using a tapered B on their Warwick? And what are you using?

 

[michael_t]

D'Addario make single tapered B's but I've seen that they're only 92cm long despite (ball to where to taper on the other end starts) and the Warwick needs 94cm long strings (due to the 2 piece bridge).

According to the D'A specs, their "long scale" is supposed to be 37.1" from ball end to taper, which is 94 cm... unless they actually make their low B's shorter the rest.

Also, keep in mind the tapered end on the D'A is 2". Make sure that's the right length for your bass.

 

[riku888]

According to Stringsdirect.co.uk, the D'A strings are actually 92cm (there's a note on the product page stating this). it seems weird that D'A would get something like the length of their strings wrong .... but if someone has them on a Warwick and they fit then I'm happy to go with that.

 

[michael_t]

According to Stringsdirect.co.uk, the D'A strings are actually 92cm (there's a note on the product page stating this).

D'Addario "long scale" used to be 36.5" from ball end to taper (92.7 cm), but they changed the specs maybe about five years ago.

According to one US-based online dealer, the XL Nickel tapered 130 low B is 37.1" in winding length.

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[riku888]

D'Addario "long scale" used to be 36.5" from ball end to taper (92.7 cm), but they changed the specs maybe about five years ago.

That's exactly the info I need. I guess Stringsdirect just haven't updated their website with the latest info.
Thanks for your help on this.

It'd be nice if we got those Fret Nation prices here in the UK too...

 

[3alfa3]

Just replaced strings (prosteels) on my Corvette GPS. First pic is tapered B (125T) on the nut. Not ideal, but works and sounds fine. Tapered part at the bridge is perfect (second pic - older pic, but the same is with new string).