WTB: Shortscale (30.5") Flatwound Bass Strings, New or Used

surfguy13

If anyone has an old set knocking about in their parts draw or even a used set I'd be interested.  

Cheers

Funkfingers

What sort of tailpiece does your instrument have?

No point acquiring “pre-enjoyed” strings if they are kinked where they passed over the bridge and nut.

Kristo

I have a few used sets cut for 2 a side tuners, or a new set of GHS brite flats. 

surfguy13

Funkfingers said:

What sort of tailpiece does your instrument have?

No point acquiring “pre-enjoyed” strings if they are kinked where they passed over the bridge and nut.

That's a VERY good point!!  It's an old 1966 Gibson EBO so top loading.  The scale length is also an important issue as you need to ensure that only the silk is wrapping around the string post.

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https://i.imgur.com/lQdSc8F.jpg

surfguy13

Kristo said:

I have a few used sets cut for 2 a side tuners, or a new set of GHS brite flats. 

It sounds as if the cut strings would work fine as the EBO is 2 a side but it depends a bit where the silk starts.  As a guide, from ball end to the centre of the E and G posts is  86cm and to the centre of the D and A posts is 93cm