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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 21, 2018 at 7:59pm

Hi Steve, I think you will find that bass strings come in scale lengths as well as diameter gauges, for example long Scale 32 - 34". What are your strings designed for? might be a starting point.  

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Steve Walther Jr on May 21, 2018 at 10:23pm

They are meant for upright which is around 41-44". I'm basically hoping for someone with first hand experience who can say that if I try to make,a CBB with a scale length of say, 36" and try to use these strings, they won't just fall off because they are so slack.

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on May 21, 2018 at 10:52pm

you could set up a test rig. run the string over 2 "bridges" you just need the contact points to have a bit of a break angle dont need to worry about action.

start with a 36" scale length. tune it up till you think its not too loose. then stick a tuner on it and see what pitch it is.  you might be surprised what it will tune to. if you make the jig with a moveable nut then you can also test shorter or longer scales....

you might not get EADG but it may come out DGBE ?? 

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on May 25, 2018 at 10:12am

I used .100/.080/.065/.045 light guage on my 34" bass Tuned E/A/D/G. The heavy guage use .130/.105/.080/.065.

The heavier guage on the shorter 32" scale is your problem. I would try a G/C/F/B tuning range.

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