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Old 04-21-2011, 01:27 PM
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Best string for a really present, full and smooth jazz bass sound

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Alright guys,
So I'm pretty new to the jazz bass thing. Having always playing P bass, I just played stainless rounds to help get more top end.

With my j bass however, the "fullness" is more lacking, and there are alot of finger noises due to the extended middle- top end on the j p/us.

What string would minimize string noises, have a nice, full punch, and will slice through the mix like a hot knife through butter? With respect to the jazz of course!

I was interested in nylon wounds because they are supposed to be like dead roundwounds, any opinions? From what I have heard the fenders are really bad. Would the labellas be a good option for my need? Remember, presence in a full mix is totally necessary!
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Old 04-21-2011, 08:02 PM
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TI Jazz Flats. the string for a fender jazz.
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:29 PM
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Rotosound swing66 and DR neons have the nicest full tone to me. Better bass end then a lot of roundwounds imo.
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Old 04-22-2011, 03:04 AM
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I actually think Fender tapes are pretty great. It's a roundwound underneath so it still has a bit of livelyness still. I thought they sounded pretty great on my jazz, anyways.
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Old 04-22-2011, 10:52 AM
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I'm currently using the new Fender 9050 flats, and mine is sounding pretty good.
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