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Twigman
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I should know this but in 40odd years of bass playing I've only ever changed the strings on 34" basses.

 

 

When it comes to strings..........are 'medium scale' strings long enough for a 2x2 32" scale or will I need 'long scale' ?

 

Specifically I'm looking at phosphor bronze acoustic bass strings (45-90 preferably)

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50 minutes ago, Twigman said:

I should know this but in 40odd years of bass playing I've only ever changed the strings on 34" basses.

 

 

When it comes to strings..........are 'medium scale' strings long enough for a 2x2 32" scale or will I need 'long scale' ?

 

Specifically I'm looking at phosphor bronze acoustic bass strings (45-90 preferably)

Medium scale will be fine. Also there is someone (ahem...) selling some Fender acoustic strings that would be perfect for your bass in the ‘Other musical items...’ section on here. Okay, a touch heavier gauge than you specify, but worth a look 😄

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The main thing to look out for is that the thicker winding should not wrap around the tuning peg. I'd measure the length of the winding on your existing strings from ball end to just beyond the nut and look for strings that have the same wound length.

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