Will Thomastik Infeld 32" Jazz Flats work on a 33" scale bass?

[phishaholik]

Would anyone using the 32" scale TI Jazz Flats mind measuring the distance between the silks for me? I'm hoping I can use the thicker gauge strings on my 33" scale bass and not have to trim much, if any, silk off. My bass uses a zero fret, so I just need it to barely clear.

Thanks!

Michael

 

[michael_t]

TI JF324 "short scale" = 35.5" in winding length (ball end to silk).

You can measure the distance on your bass from where the ball end is seated to where the string clears the nut to make sure it's less than 35.5".

 

[Stan_da_man]

No.

 

[iiipopes]

Let us all repeat the mantra:
1) measure from the ball anchor to the tuner side of the nut;
2) measure from the ball anchor to the middle of the tuner post of the lowest string (B or E)
3) purchase strings that the manufacturer's winding length or speaking length (whatever they call it) is between these two numbers.