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How string tension changes with scale length?


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Forgive me if this has already been asked....

Is there a rule of thumb to calculate/estimate how much string tension decreases as scale length gets shorter?

A set of 45-105s feels looser on a 30" bass than it does on a 34" bass, right?

But is it possible to accurately calculate what gauge would be needed to keep the tension the same?

(For example when i play guitar, i use 10s on Fender scale lengths, but move up a gauge to 11s for Gibson.)

Just curious...

 

 

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