voxpop Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Hi Guys, Can anyone shed some light on this... I restrung my Spector NS-5xl with TI POWERBASS strings and I had to shave a little of the silk wrap of the B string at the nut. The set was Long scale and the bass is 35". Never had this problem with other makes.....will it effect the sound?? On trying it seems not to. What do other NS-5xl users use for strings ? Thanks. Edited June 4, 2009 by voxpop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Marc, I think most 'Long Scale' strings refer to 34". I've found this problem on some sets and not on others. I think as long as you don't go off the main body of the string you're ok. I've got a DeArmond and an Overwater at 35"; both happy with Hartke, Picato and (of course) Overwater strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) [quote name='hubrad' post='505506' date='Jun 4 2009, 02:53 PM']Hi Marc, I think most 'Long Scale' strings refer to 34". I've found this problem on some sets and not on others. I think as long as you don't go off the main body of the string you're ok. I've got a DeArmond and an Overwater at 35"; both happy with Hartke, Picato and (of course) Overwater strings.[/quote] Its just on the boarder going from the main winding to a tapered part. It seems to not make a difference to the tone or playability so Im thinking it MIGHT be OK. If not it was a very expensive try for TI PowerBass strings. Edited June 4, 2009 by voxpop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hah! I've looked at your better photo now.. I've played with worse.. If it plays, feels and sounds good then go for it... if it breaks get a different string. Well, that'd be my approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 [quote name='hubrad' post='505532' date='Jun 4 2009, 03:20 PM']Hah! I've looked at your better photo now.. I've played with worse.. If it plays, feels and sounds good then go for it... if it breaks get a different string. Well, that'd be my approach. [/quote] Agreed......................just play the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yeah, TI does these things... Their 34 inch scales are for exactly that, 34 inch scales. not for body through bridges. Those would require using strings that can fit either 34 inch scales with body through bridges or 35 inch scales. They do make a set for extra long scale for 36 inch necks. But these are so long they will have string past the silk part wanting to wrap around the post. So, I took a razor blade and shaved off the part of the silk cloth windings that were sitting in the nut. Problem solved. FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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