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[quote name='burno70' timestamp='1481404181' post='3192132'] After trying out a mustang in Dawsons yesterday I'm definately getting a short scale soon. I've been looking at strings and icouldn't see any in my regular gauge, 45-105, what strings do you use in this gauge? [/quote] If you want to play with round wound strings lile you can use DR strings : http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/dr-strings-hi-beams-short-scale-4-string-bass-medium-45-105. I heard that they fit Mustang bass well. As for me, I play a Starcaster bass and I use Fender long scale strings 45-105. Once they have been cut down to size, it's perfect. Short scale strings are a little bit too short for the Starcaster bass, maybe because of the length of the Hi-mass bridge. So I assume you can do the same with a Mustang bass and you'll be able to use the 45-105 that you are used to.

[quote name='Numerov' timestamp='1481016224' post='3188907'] With a 30 inch short scale bass I assume there will be a fair drop of tension in the strings. Am I correct? If I'm correct what do short scale bass players do to overcome this? Thanks. [/quote] When I play on 34 inch I use 45-100 string gauge and when I play on 30 inch I use 45-105 string gauge. I just can't notice any difference in tension between the two of them.

Very interesting article, thanks for posting. I play long scales as well as short scales (including a Fender Starcaster bass) and I really agree about the fact that the strings are not floppy at all on short scales (with a heavier string gauge) and that the dead spots are really hard to find.