La Bella Bass String Guide
Guide: Finding the Right Scale Set for Your Bass
Knowing your bass’ “scale length” is not enough information to purchase the correct
set of strings.
Figuring out your bass’ required “string wound length” is key BEFORE you
purchase a set from ANY string manufacturer.
How to Figure out the “String Wound Length” your Bass Requires:
On your bass, measure the distance from the ball-end to just past the nut (you may
have to remove the string if the string goes through the body).
Then use our key to figure out the correct set for your bass:
La Bella Short Scale Set: 32 ¼” (819 mm) Wound Length
La Bella Medium Scale Set: 34 ¼” (870 mm) Wound Length
La Bella Standard/Long Scale Set: 36 ¾” (933 mm) Wound Length
La Bella Extra Long Scale: 38" (965 mm) Wound Length
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STRING WOUND LENGTH
Note the Following:
• Make sure the string wound length clears the nut.
• For flat wounds, make sure the wound portion of the string does NOT wrap
around the tuning post (or else they will break).
• Do not use standard flat wound bass sets on basses that require stringing
through the body of the bass (or else they will break). We have Through-Body
“-TB” models for those basses e.g. 760FL-TB, 760FS-TB, etc.
• La Bella Beatle Bass sets can ONLY be used on Beatle basses (and very similar
models). Do NOT try them on standard basses or they will break.
• Please email info@labella.com with specific questions about your bass.