The Goatreich Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I have always used Rotosound swing bass 5 string sets on my Ibanez Ergodyne 605 bass, which as far as I'm aware is a standard scale length bass. When restringing the B string I always in order to get up to the tuning I need (low G#) I always find that I very nearly run out of the thin part of the string and the main section just about comes into contact with the tuning peg. If I was to try and tune to standard B tuning this fat part of the string would definitely start to be wound around the peg. Am I buying the wrong scale length strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Possibly - however, bear in mind that if you bought a shorter scale length string - the winding *might not* pass over the nut - and fall short. Rotosound do actual state the lengths of their strings on the website. You will see IIRC they have three different scale lengths available - however check that your type of sting has the different scales available. Finally - I'm not sure if the text is still on the Rotosound website - but apparently, string breakages due to winding the actually string round the tuning key are not covered by warranty. I guess it will be a case of measuring your scale length and how much room you have over the nut up to the tuning key to see if a shorter scale length will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Interesting, thanks for the advice. I wonder if it's just my model of bass that's being a bit funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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