Rotosound Music Strings Bass String Scale Length Guide

Bass string scale length guide

The best way to tell which strings you need is to measure from the nut to where the strings’ ball ends anchor and compare this to the STRING LENGTH column below.

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

SCALE	STRING LENGTH (INCH)	STRING LENGTH (MM)
SHORT	32.25	820
MEDIUM	35.25	895
LONG	37	940
EXTRA LONG	39.25	995

SCALE	SCALE LENGTH (INCH)	SCALE LENGTH (MM)
SHORT	30	760
MEDIUM	30.5 – 32	772 – 810
LONG	32 -34	810 – 860
EXTRA LONG	33.5 – 36	850 – 915

We apply each string’s silk by hand so please expect a tolerance of +/- 10mm

Tips for fitting bass guitar strings

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.

Wherever possible, cutting a flatwound bass string should be avoided as it can unravel at that end. If this cannot be avoided then make sure that there are enough turns around the tuning post to ensure that the string is stable.

Bass string scale length guide

Tips for fitting bass guitar strings

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