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GHS Balanced Nickels Pure Nickel Round Wound Bass Strings Short Scale - 4-String 44-106 4700
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GHS Balanced Nickels Pure Nickel Round Wound Bass Strings Short Scale - 4-String 44-106 4700.044 .060 .080 .106
GHS Balanced Nickels are a combination of traditional string materials and modern string design. GHS Balanced Nickel Bass Strings are wound over a round steel core with a pure nickel outer winding. GHS Balanced Nickels are made to have the same number of wraps from string to string which yields a tone that is deep but focused, with an extremely even response no matter wh
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Discussed in Need a new "every day" string! in the TalkBass community
michael_t
If you like the idea of trying another set of half-rounds, GHS Brite Flats (Alloy 52 half-rounds) do come in "short scale" with 32.75" winding length (ball end to silk). GHS Brite Flats Half Round Bass Strings Short Scale Set - 4-String 49-108 Medium 3070 If you don't mind the idea of trying a set of rounds, GHS Balanced ... ... more
Discussed in Heavy gauge high tension string for Danelectro longhorn shortscale in the TalkBass community
michael_t
DR's "short scale" is actually longer than most at 33.75" from ball end to silk. You might want to measure the physical distance on your bass from where the ball end is seated to the E tuner post. If it's less than 33.75", that would mean some of the main body of the string will end up wrapping around the post, which is ... ... more
Discussed in Short Scale Bass and string gauge in the TalkBass community
michael_t
You owe it to yourself to try the GHS Balanced Nickels, which are pure nickel roundwound specifically designed for optimal balance on a short scale both in tone and feel. SETS - SHORT SCALE BALANCED NICKELS GHS Balanced Nickels Pure Nickel Round Wound Bass Strings Short Scale - 4-String 44-106 4700 ... more
fhm555
Do these work on top load and string through? I recently got a top load p/j mustang and on the advice of a local tech I've been using long scale strings but I'm not comfortable cutting them short enough to get the required length. ... more
Discussed in "Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 3 in the TalkBass community
Xad
Perhaps GHS Balanced Nickels are close enough? If not, ask Jason at FretNation - he's very familiar with the Mikro. EDIT: I've never tried these strings, and will be interested ... ... more
F5veByF5ve
Still not quite right. The set is 44-60-80-106 with a winding length 32.75 (to long). On Monday I'll give Jason a call to get a definitive answer about my query. Looks like his ... ... more
F5veByF5ve
Thank You @Xad and @RodRy for the string suggestion. Jason at FN confirmed ghs 4700 balanced nickels (32.75 wind) will fit 'appropriately'. ... more
Discussed in Favorite Short Scale Strings? Why? in the TalkBass community
michael_t
Coming back to my initial recommendation for the GHS Balanced Nickels... Being pure nickel, they may not be the liveliest strings, but they do provide deep, focused lows with smooth yet clear midrange. Also, they're specifically designed for tonal balance not only across all four strings but also up and down the neck. Plenty ... ... more
Discussed in Can I still get La Bella 760QM Quarter rounds? in the TalkBass community
michael_t
You should try the GHS Balanced Nickels (pure nickel roundwound on a round core). According to @iiipopes, they're God's gift to short scale players. ;) GHS Balanced Nickels Pure Nickel Round Wound Bass Strings Short Scale - 4-String 44-106 4700 ... more
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