105-50 EB slinkys on jazz bass, standard tuning???

[RBX4]

Thoughts?

[knuckle_head]

. . . ought'ta work (it's 'normal'), but there'll be near-60 pounds on the .050 and just over 40 on your .105.

[hover]

I guess I don't understand the question.

1) they'd fit
2) they're designed for standard tuning
3) I think they'd sound like roundwounds on a jazz bass.

Anything else?

[RBX4]

Originally Posted by knuckle_head

. . . ought'ta work (it's 'normal'), but there'll be near-60 pounds on the .050 and just over 40 on your .105.

Knuckle head, does this mean the neck is gonna have some pressure?

[RBX4]

Originally Posted by hover

I guess I don't understand the question.

1) they'd fit
2) they're designed for standard tuning
3) I think they'd sound like roundwounds on a jazz bass.

Anything else?

Gotcha, just don't know if it'll be too tight! :-)

[RBX4]

Originally Posted by RBX4

Knuckle head, does this mean the neck is gonna have some pressure?

Is that good? Lol

[knuckle_head]

The Hybrid slinky's might feel a bit better - .045-.105

[RBX4]

Originally Posted by knuckle_head

The Hybrid slinky's might feel a bit better - .045-.105

Cool! Thanx!

[JTE]

They'll work fine. Anytime you change string gauges you need to anticipate a complete set up to get the truss rod adjusted to the different string tension, and to get the intonation set correctly. But those strings will not cause any mechanical problems for your bass. I used to use D'Addario's 50/60/85/105 set (which at least until a few years ago WERE the strings Ernie Ball sold) on all my basses (mostly Precisions and pre EB StingRays, but also a Guild Pilot and a Fender California Series P Bass Special, both of which have much narrower necks than the P). Eventually I went with the lighter G and D of the 45/65/85/105 set and found it more balanced both sonically and physically, especially for my plucking (right) hand.

John

[RBX4]

Originally Posted by JTE

They'll work fine. Anytime you change string gauges you need to anticipate a complete set up to get the truss rod adjusted to the different string tension, and to get the intonation set correctly. But those strings will not cause any mechanical problems for your bass. I used to use D'Addario's 50/60/85/105 set (which at least until a few years ago WERE the strings Ernie Ball sold) on all my basses (mostly Precisions and pre EB StingRays, but also a Guild Pilot and a Fender California Series P Bass Special, both of which have much narrower necks than the P). Eventually I went with the lighter G and D of the 45/65/85/105 set and found it more balanced both sonically and physically, especially for my plucking (right) hand.

John

John! This is the answer I was looking for!! Ty very much!! Hover and knuckle head you guys too!! :-)