[SG shortscale bass re-issue]

Thanks for that I shall try and locate some here in the UK.

 

You can get them at www.stringbusters.com , UK Company scroll down to the middle.

[SG shortscale bass re-issue]

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[SG shortscale bass re-issue]

Hello everyone, my first post, nice to meet you all.

 

I own an SG short scale re-issue bass and I recently changed the strings from the original .045 - .105 gauge strings, which I believe were steel roundwound to Rotosound .040 - .90 steel roundwound. It looks like I made a mistake here as I don't like the sound or the action and I seem to be getting a lot of fret rattle, if you know what I mean.

 

I am having problems getting replacement strings of the same type and gauge as the originals. I have contacted Gibson USA and apparently they do not make short scale bass strings? So what do they do fit standard length and cut them down, I thought was a big no no.

 

So as you see I need a bit of advice and guidance, I am a simple soul :-) so please don't get too technical it will only confuse me even more, cheers.

 

The D'addario EXL 170S Nickel Roundwound is so close to the original strings that comes with the SG, I can not tell the difference, so I belive it is the one Gibson use. they are .045 - .100 short scale, easy to find on the internet.