Dogal Long Scale Expressive and Evolution Flats

[HighSpeedSpoon]

On the Dogal website, some of the Expressive and Evolution sets are listed as "Long Scale". FWIW, Chrome's AI says 'Dogal's "Long Scale" electric guitar sets are designed for instruments with a 25.5-inch scale length, such as most Fender-style guitars.' Another Chrome search says '... 25.5" (long scale) electric guitar strings can be used on a 25.0" (shorter scale) guitar, but the longer scale strings will feel looser and have less tension on the shorter scale.' This reply goes on to point out that the reduced tension can lead to fret buzz or articulation problems, and suggests increasing the gauge if these issues arise.

I have two guitars that I'm thinking about fitting with Long Scale Expressive or Evolution sets. One guitar has a 25" and the other a 24.75" scale. Has anyone used eitherExpressive or Evolution Long Scale strings on a 25" or 24.75" scale guitar, and how has that worked for you?


PS In case you are interested, here are the queries I used (in Chrome on my Apple silicon Mac):

• how long are the Dogal Expressive and Evolution Long scale string sets for electric guitar?
• Can long scale (25.5") electric guitar strings be successfully used on a shorter scale guitar (25.0"?
• compare Dogal Expressive and Evolution electric guitar strings?

[Cunamara]

In terms of just the functioning of the string, it does not care what the scale length is. It is strung up, tuned to the appropriate pitch and that's that. I think you got some slop there in your answer from Google's Artificial Idiocy. String tension will be less on short scale guitars, but that has nothing to do with strings being made for "long scale" or "short scale." It's just the physics of guitar strings. All other things being equal, a string on a long scale guitar will have more tension than the same string on a short scale guitar tuned to the same pitch.

However, some strings have silk over-wrapping at the tuner end; I have never used Dogal strings and I don't know if this is the case with them. This is the part of the string that is supposed to be wrapped around the tuner post. On some long scale guitars with a long string length between the bridge and the tailpiece, the silk over-wrapping can actually interfere at the nut; on short scale guitars with a short distance between the bridge and the tailpiece, the wrapping may have to be cut off in order to wrap the string correctly around the tuner post.

[frabarmus]

I only use 23.1/2 and 24.3/4 scale lenght guitars, both with Dogal flat wounds and they work fine. I've used all of their flat models (Expressive Jazz, Evolution, Red Seal and Apache). Love them all.

The only flats I've had problems with (on my 23.1/2 guitars) are La Bella, which I otherwise love but the low strings snapped... I don't even know why (not sure how exactly that works)...

[frabarmus]

P.S. I use the heavier gauges, by the way...

[nyc chaz]

I have a set of Expressive strings on an Eastman 25 inch scale guitar for almost a year now and they sound and play fine.

[spencer096]

I’ve used dogal flats on both my full scale Nickerson and shorter scale es175. They’re great on either, no issues.

[Llewlyn]

I have a set of Expressive strings on an Eastman 25 inch scale guitar for almost a year now and they sound and play fine.

Ditto

Ll.

[HighSpeedSpoon]

Thanks very much everyone. These are expensive strings, and I feel much more comfortable pulling the trigger after reading your replies.

[mondaysoutar]

Wee bit late to the party with this thread, but could anyone who’s tried these let me know if all 6 are silk wrapped or just the E,A,D,G as usual?

edit, should add I mean on the ball end of the strings.

[nyc chaz]

Wee bit late to the party with this thread, but could anyone who’s tried these let me know if all 6 are silk wrapped or just the E,A,D,G as usual?

edit, should add I mean on the ball end of the strings.

Yes,all six are silk wrapped.