Rotosound Music Strings Bass String Scale Length Guide

Bass string scale length guide

String length is measured from the ball end to the silk at the tail end.

SCALE	SCALE LENGTH (INCH)	SCALE LENGTH (MM)	STRING LENGTH (INCH)	STRING LENGTH (MM)
SHORT	30	760	32.25	820
MEDIUM	30.5 – 32	772 – 810	35.25	895
LONG	32 -34	810 – 860	37	940
EXTRA LONG	33.5 – 36	850 – 915	39.25	995

When fitting Rotosound bass strings, be sure that the silked part of the string ONLY is wound around the machine post. If the speaking length of the string is wound around the post, the string may then be prone to breakage. This type of breakage is not covered by our normal warranty.

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