FrankRNY

On 31/08/2020 at 10:19, S.F.Sorrow said:

Are they long scale? I ask because as far as I know the only short scale strings Fender sell separately are 40-95 (the extremely floppy ones they install on Broncos and everyone seem to hate).

I've never seen any short scale 45-105 strings from Fender. Using long scale strings on a 28.5" bass seems a bit weird to me. I know Fender use long scale strings on the 30" Vintera Mustangs (and it works fine) but on a 28.5" bass? That would leave a LOT of the fully wound strings around the tuning peg. Will it even start to taper off before the part you stick into the tuning peg hole?

I guess it doesn't matter as long as it works. And like you said, Fender NPS rounds are definitely not junk. They're not my personal favorites but very good allrounders, which is probably why Fender install them on everything from Affinity to Custom Shop. As long as it works for you: GREAT!!!👍 Unfortunately I tend to prefer thumpy old school flats on short scale basses, which probably won't be a very good idea with these Mini Ps. At least not unless someone starts offering flats for 28.5" scale.

They are not specially sized for the bass.  Yes, they are long scale, cut to size, but with that string, it works fine.  

If you get one of these basses, give the stock strings a chance.

When I get a new bass, I am usually in a big rush to rip the stock strings off and put on good ones.

But the strings that come with this bass are very good.  Fender nickel steel 45 to 105.   They can do anything.  Definitely not junk strings.  

I dislike phosphor bronze, and I know lots of other players that do, as well.   

I actually have nickel on my acoustic.  

I just bought one.  It is a quality build for the money.  Lots of fun.