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Author Message hammer Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 548 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 4:08 pm:    I just purchased a 6-string 34" long scale Maple Europa and was wondering what those who also play 6-stringers use for strings including gauge. In addition, do I need to go extra long or will long suffice. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8239 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 7:31 pm:    For scale length it depends on the manufacturer - I know for most long scale Alembics you need to get extra-long scale D'Addario strings. edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1817 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 10:46 pm:    I really like DR Sunbeams on my Modulus Q6, which is a 35" scale. I usually use .120-.030, but for some reason I'm thinking of stepping up a size. Their standard length strings will fit perfectly. xlrogue6 Advanced Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 303 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Friday, August 22, 2014 - 9:27 am:    For rounds, my Rogue 6 likes Elixirs--the extra long scale set fits the 35" scale of the Rogue just fine. .130-.030. On the fretless I'm using D'Addario Chromes, only available in one gauge in extra long. keith_h Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 2063 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Friday, August 22, 2014 - 10:25 am:    I don't have a 6 but on my 34" scale fretless Orion I used long scale D'Addario Chromes. They claim they will fit scale length up to 36 1/4 inches. They also make what they call super long in some lines for 6 string basses up to 38 inches. Keith hammer Senior Member Username: hammer Post Number: 549 Registered: 9-2009 Posted on Friday, August 22, 2014 - 2:35 pm:    Thanks for the ideas. I typically use TI Flats on my Signatures (or D-Chromes) but for some reason the new 6-string Europa has a much mellower sound than either of my other basses (even though it currently sports an old set of roundwounds on it). I like the tone I get when playing with a pick but need to make significant adjustments for finger work. The only thing I can bigredbass Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2236 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 6:08 pm:    Both of mine are 'standard' long scale (34") and I've always bought long scale strings (. . . . tried lots of different brands . . . . ) and have never been caught out by the windings being too short. I have from time to time been glad I 'read the fine print': GHS and LaBella both make strings sets where only the E (or the E+B in my case) are exposed core, like the old SuperWounds. If the entire set was that way, you could just raise the whole bridge. I've skipped sets like this as I didn't want to have to use two separate bridge saddles just for them, and I'm not sure I could raise the bridge enough on that one side to make them work. Just haven't been inclined to try it. J o e y