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Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: bassfingers on February 07, 2010, 01:02:10 PM

Could anyone recommend a set of extra long scale strings for a 35 scale 6 string bass please?.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: dluxe on February 07, 2010, 01:29:33 PM

DR bass strings work well for longer scale basses as well as string through body basses.  I used them on a Lakland bass with no issues.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on February 07, 2010, 01:52:41 PM

If you play compressed or ground roundwounds you may try GHS, Labella, RotoSound & (thanks to this forum) Pyramid

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: sonicus on February 07, 2010, 05:04:28 PM

I just purchased 6 sets of Pyramid Gold  flat wound strings. 3 short and 3 long.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: dluxe on February 07, 2010, 07:48:05 PM

Where did you buy the Pyramid strings from?  I've been looking for a set for my Series 1.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: crgaston on February 07, 2010, 08:07:04 PM

Alembic strings are pretty good, as are the DR's.
 
Also, juststrings.com carries the Pyramids. They are a great place to get strings.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: dluxe on February 07, 2010, 08:49:36 PM

I'll check out juststrings.com then.  Thanks for the tip!

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: sonicus on February 07, 2010, 11:01:38 PM

Or,____ check out http:www.tone-man.com/pyramid.htm (http://www.tone-man.com/pyramid.htm)

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: elwoodblue on February 07, 2010, 11:10:18 PM

+1 for juststrings.com , I recently ordered strings from them and they were delivered in about 6 days...plus a free polishing cloth

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: jazzyvee on February 08, 2010, 12:59:48 AM

Yep Just strings are a good place, I've ordered stuff from there and its got to me in the UK in under a week..
Hmm didn't get a free polishing cloth though..... :-)
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: bassfingers on February 10, 2010, 05:16:02 AM

Thanks for your suggestions fellas.
 
Simon.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: poor_nigel on February 10, 2010, 06:27:16 PM

I always order through Just Strings.  They offer a better price and are very dependable on delivery.  Free polishing cloth?  Where's mine???  They always send me free little bags of picks.  I just throw them in my junk box - Oh I see.  Hmmmm, they say Elixir on them.  It must be free goodies according to what the string manuafactures are passing out with their strings.

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: sonicus on February 10, 2010, 07:10:28 PM

The just strings prices on Pyramid flatwound bass strings appear to be higher then else where .

Title: Extra Long Scale Strings.
Post by: poor_nigel on February 10, 2010, 07:46:48 PM

I sit corrected.  You are right on the Pyramids.  I use round-wounds, and I like Elixir Nanowebs best.  Just Strings does have the best price on those I can find.  If you can find a better price including shipping, I will happily sit corrected once again, enjoying a savings next time I purchase a batch.