The Length of your 'B' String?

[Jeff Tranauskas]

Ken,
I measured my bass and it is exactly 35-7/8" from the ball to the tuning peg side of the nut. It is another 2" to the center of the tunning peg at the B string.
The 38" winding length on the Rock Master Medium non-taper core low B is too long for this bass.
I end up with the thick part of the string at the post.
This only occurs on the low B string.
Can you suggested a B string that will work?
Are the taper core strings a little shorter?

Thank you

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Jeff Tranauskas

Ken,
I measured my bass and it is exactly 35-7/8" from the ball to the tuning peg side of the nut. It is another 2" to the center of the tunning peg at the B string.
The 38" winding length on the Rock Master Medium non-taper core low B is too long for this bass.
I end up with the thick part of the string at the post.
This only occurs on the low B string.
Can you suggested a B string that will work?
Are the taper core strings a little shorter?

Thank you

Jeff, what model bass do you use and what is the scale length???

By the way, measure from the nut to the bridge saddles.

[Jeff Tranauskas]

Tim,
I have a Carvin LB75 that is giving me trouble.
I know it is not a Smith and putting Smith strings on it is a lot like putting lipstick on a pig.
The Smith strings greatly improve the tone of the bass.
I think the overall B string length should be around 37".
The scale length is 34".
I measured from the ball to the nut because that is what Ken said to do.
I just want to know if a Smith low B string is available for this bass.
I don't have any problems with the A-> G strings.
Someday I will get a Smith and this issue will be moot, but for now...

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Jeff, what model bass do you use and what is the scale length???

By the way, measure from the nut to the bridge saddles.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jeff Tranauskas

Ken,
I measured my bass and it is exactly 35-7/8" from the ball to the tuning peg side of the nut. It is another 2" to the center of the tunning peg at the B string.
The 38" winding length on the Rock Master Medium non-taper core low B is too long for this bass.
I end up with the thick part of the string at the post.
This only occurs on the low B string.
Can you suggested a B string that will work?
Are the taper core strings a little shorter?

Thank you

I have some gauges in the non-taper in 36.5 inches. Unless they break tuned to pitch, the 38" should be ok if you can cut some of the silked portion of the 'spread' which needs to be done anyway. Just make sure when you call and order you ask for the shorter B, if we have them. Unless you over tune them, they should be ok and not break.