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Which strings for a short scale Squire Mustang?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by Simorchid, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. Apr 16, 2012 #1
    Simorchid

    Simorchid

    Jun 24, 2010
    Seacliff South Australia
    Just bought a Squire Mikey Way sig Mustang. 30" scale, passive humbucker in the p-bass position, great tone.

    The rounds on it sound good but not quite what I'm wanting tone wise.

    I want to play this mainly pick style and get a really thumping low mid tone but still bright enough to bring out the harmonics.

    I'm going for the Billy Idol-White Wedding bass tone or round about.

    It has a string through body.

    I'm thinking flats or tape wound strings, but I would like some advise.

    Which strings would you put on this bass to get the sound i'm looking for?
     
  2. Apr 17, 2012 #2
    Simorchid

    Simorchid

    Jun 24, 2010
    Seacliff South Australia
    The response is overwhelming.

    Did I ask a dumb question?

    I could spend hours sifting through previous threads but I thought my question was specific enough to warrant a new thread.

    I'm not accustomed to playing short scale basses and know very little about flats and tape wound strings so I would be interested to get some opinions and information even if it is a link to a previous thread.
     
  3. Apr 17, 2012 #3
    Reggie Hamilton

    Reggie Hamilton

    Jan 20, 2010
    Los Angeles, CA
    FMIC, Fodera, A Designs Audio, Dunlop, T-Rex, Pearlman Mics, Fishman
    Well, I think that White Wedding was Doug Wimbish. Ask him what he used. (I could be really wrong.) Chances are you'll need a roundwound string for that sound. My daughter has that bass and roundwound stainless kill with it. I know that most string manufacturers make a short scale string. Flats are killer, too. you might consider half rounds or brite flats to get the best of both worlds. It's no different than getting strings for a Hofner. Best of luck.
     
  4. Apr 17, 2012 #4
    Reggie Hamilton

    Reggie Hamilton

    Jan 20, 2010
    Los Angeles, CA
    FMIC, Fodera, A Designs Audio, Dunlop, T-Rex, Pearlman Mics, Fishman
    BTW, on my 69 Les Paul short scale I have tape wounds and on my Hofner copy I have tape wound D & G with flat wound A & E.
     
  5. Apr 17, 2012 #5
    Simorchid

    Simorchid

    Jun 24, 2010
    Seacliff South Australia
    Thanks Reggie,

    Are the tape wounds you use La Bellas?
     
  6. Apr 17, 2012 #6
    Reggie Hamilton

    Reggie Hamilton

    Jan 20, 2010
    Los Angeles, CA
    FMIC, Fodera, A Designs Audio, Dunlop, T-Rex, Pearlman Mics, Fishman
    Yes. That's what I'm using.
     
  7. Apr 18, 2012 #7
    willc68

    willc68

    May 25, 2011
    Wilm DE
    If you go with D'Addario Chromes you may not want to go with the short scale set unless you feel like trimming some silk.
    I just used these on my Musicmaster bass and it too strings thru the body which made these strings come up a bit short.
    For a bass that strings thru the bridge these would be spot on but not so for thru body.
    Otherwise I think these are great sounding strings.
     
  8. Apr 19, 2012 #8
    ejaggers

    ejaggers

    Aug 18, 2009
    Fort Worth, TX
    I'm using GHS Brite Flats on my Coronado II, and love them. The only other flats I'm currently using are Labella on my P; Love them too. Be careful not to use too light of guage on a SS, unless you can handle low tension. I tried TI's on my Coronado and hated them, at least on it, but maybe they will be better on a long scale.

    057912
     
  9. Apr 20, 2012 #9
    darkstorm

    darkstorm

    Oct 13, 2009
    Neighbor kid who had one up the street in the mid 70's used daddario roundwounds, then rotosounds swing 66 shortscale on his.
     
  10. Apr 20, 2012 #10
    fuzzy beard

    fuzzy beard

    Mar 8, 2011
    Aurora, Indiana
    You need med scale strings! I don't have a white wedding tone but I do love my chromes on my mustang. Very warm tone.
     
  11. Apr 20, 2012 #11
    Pilgrim

    Pilgrim Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    You can't use Labellas for string-through body. Unfortunate, as they're my favorites.

    I'd recommend Chromes, but you'll have to check total length. You will need at least medium scale strings.

    And your bass is not a Squire, it's a Squier.
     
  12. Apr 20, 2012 #12
    LoTone

    LoTone Clean as an Entwistle... Supporting Member

    Nov 4, 2010
    Quebec, Canada
    I would recommend GHS Pressurewounds. A good mixture of thump and brightness.

    Good Luck.

    -- LoTone
     
  13. Apr 21, 2012 #13
    Root 5

    Root 5

    Nov 25, 2001
    Canada
    You can now get string-thru Labellas. You just have to order the right set.
     
  14. Apr 21, 2012 #14
    Root 5

    Root 5

    Nov 25, 2001
    Canada
    Absolutely correct!

    I can only imagine how many people have been 'burned' buying a 'short-scale' set of strings for a Mustang. I know it happened to me!