Description
Short-scale basses have a personality all their own, and the 5250XL set is tuned to bring that out. Wound with nickel-plated roundwound wire in an extra light .040-.095 gauge, these strings are made specifically for shorter-scale instruments like the Musicmaster, Bronco, and Mustang—guitars that deserve strings built to their actual scale length, not a cut-down long-scale set.
Fresh strings change everything on a short-scale bass. Old strings on these instruments tend to go dull and floppy fast, losing the punch that makes them fun to play. Swap in a set of 5250XLs and you get that round, warm low end back immediately, plus the kind of tuning stability that lets you actually trust your bass between takes or songs. Extra light gauge means less finger and hand strain, so if you’re chasing speed or just want a break from heavier strings, this set gets you there without sacrificing the tone that makes short-scale basses so beloved.
- Nickel-plated roundwound construction
- Short scale length, built for that platform specifically
- Extra light .040-.095 gauge
- Designed for electric bass only
If your short-scale bass has been sitting with dead strings, this is the easiest upgrade you can make. Restring it, retune it, and hear why players keep coming back to this combination.
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