Not a stupid question as many short scale basses require longer strings. Those usually have trapeze style bridges. The little Junior Jets have a bent metal Fender style bridge so short scale strings will work the best.
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Not a stupid question IMHO since I found the array of string choices to be a bit overwhelming.
On the G2220 Junior Jet I modified, I am running LaBella Deep Talking' Bass 760FL-S Stainless Steel Flatwound (short scale, light) strings. They were a perfect fit, and I love the sound and feel of them. Looks like the G2229 is the same geometry and would accept these easily.
Great looking color on that edition for sure.
As @msb stated SS strings.
However it is always good to measure for winding length to make sure the top string taper goes beyond the nut.
Measure from ball end of existing string while in bridge to just past the nut for winding length. Not all manufacturer’s string packages state what the winding length is however.
Thanks everyone for the great advice. Short flats it is.
Quick follow up - the flats sound amazing! I am in Korea on business traveling with my bass. The local store only had D’Addario Flat Wound Chromes. They feel amazing and sound even better.
You have two choices (cue doomsday music...):Hey team, I'm unfortunately going to have to leave the club as I sold my G2220 and don't own a Gretsch anymoreany specific thing I need to do or person to contact?
1) Remain in "da club" as a fan, and consider owning another Gretsch someday.
2) Cure the common cold, resolve all wars, eliminate pollution, then present evidence of your accomplishments and ask to be removed.
I'd choose #1 if I were you.
Haha you're right I may come back someday, plus I enjoy following this thread... Sorry world and humanity
Once a member always a member.Hey team, I'm unfortunately going to have to leave the club as I sold my G2220 and don't own a Gretsch anymore
Your experience with that bass will always be of value to share here.
Even the club member list says so.
I am finding it impossible to get a replacement a replacement pickup for my G2220. Does anyone have a spare (or source)? I'm not keen on putting $300 pickups into a $200 guitar.
Yes, I have been and will continue to. I have looked at the Artec but the poles dont line up. There are different opinions on if that matters.
I've only come across Filtertron 5400 which look to be for a guitar rather than a bass. 6 poles.
Bit late to the party here, but just for the sake of knowledge, when I had my G2220 (Junior JET II Short Scale) I put on some D'Addario Tapewound ETB92S that fit perfectly