InstantForum.NET v4.1.4The Player's Loungehttp://www.daddario.com/Discuss/DiscussionBoards@daddario.comThu, 04 Dec 2008 13:32:04 GMT20http://www.daddario.com/Discuss/Topic33318-11-1.aspxHello.</P><P>I am afraid I do not have answers for your problem. However, it seems that you are asking a question about a "guitar" style electric bass. This particular forum is geared around bowed string instruments and as such may not be able to provide the answer you need.</P><P>You may be able to get the info you need by posting on the D'Addario fretted strings forum, accessible through the forums homepage under "Guitar Talk".</P><P>Sorry I can't help you out. Good luck!Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:42:29 GMTcelloguyhttp://www.daddario.com/Discuss/Topic33318-11-1.aspxI'm looking for advice on a bass string problem. I've built a four string 25 1/2" scale bass from a Telecaster guitar. Most of my initial set-up and testing was done using a temporary set of long scale strings. Inevitably, the winding failed at the machine head, but since I was ready to put on my permanent strings, it didn't seem important. I had purchased a set of strings from Fernandes made for their shorty Nomad Travelbass....the only bass string I've found in the 25 1/2" scale length. When I went to put them on, I discovered that the barrelled end of the strings are wider than standard, and won't drop into the saddles of my Schaller bridge (the only one I could find with narrow enough spacing for the Telly neck). The size isn't <EM>that</EM> different, so I'm considering dressing the sides of the barrelled string ends with a diamond jeweller's file to coax them in. I paid dearly for these strings (about 110.00 by the time UPS brokered them into Canada!) so I don't want to do something that'll create a cluster. Any thoughts on this....Am I on the right track, or flirting with disaster? Any other suggestions? ThanksMon, 08 Oct 2007 18:58:02 GMTreep