Rictec

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

No I didn't, but that was my next move if I could not get the required strings, would I have to adjust the bridge as well?

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.