Best strings for a Fender MIA Jazz V to play country?

[jacoby75]

Hi fellow keepers of the groove,

After a battery died in my Yamaha at a gig, (and given that I can't afford a really great active bass to make it worthwhile to take the risk of that happening again) I swore off active basses, and am going all passive. Plus, I think it's better for what I'm doing. I recently got a used Fender MIA Jazz 5. I'm curious what sorts of strings others of you out there are using on your jazz 5's. I had been using DR stainless low-riders on some previous active basses for years and liked them, but they don't sound quite right on the jazz. Plus, I've noticed that they sound pretty dead to me after a few gigs, and once dead they sound absolutely terrible.

I realize that "best" when it comes to all things bass is always subjective, but I'm curious if there are opinions out there. I don't really have the money to buy a bunch of different sets to try them out. If it helps to know, I'm playing country and blues. I don't like flatwounds. I like the hex core of the DR's because it lets me have really low action (which I like) without buzzing. As for tone, though, I'm thinking something nickel? That's about all I've got to go on at this point.

Any opinions on the Fender 8250 strings? I think I would need something with the tapered B since the Fender does allow for through-body stringing, but the regular DR B doesn't sit quite right on the saddle.

Thanks

Rick

[christianharger]

I thoroughly enjoy the DR Marcus Miller signature strings. The tone is super great, very heavy on the lows and highs. So if you're looking for a really punchy tone, these may not be right. And they do sound really good for all styles, not just the jazzy slapping that Miller is known for.

I use them on my MIM Fender Jazz V.