Fender 7150L vs. 7150M for J Bass?

Ryan Mohr · #1 10-11-2008, 09:53 AM

I have heard the medium set is high tension, and I don't like high tension on Jazz basses. What do you guys think? Would the light set be too floppy?

saxofunk · #2 10-12-2008, 06:27 PM

It would be nice if we had some numbers to work with, but I don't think Fender publishes tension like D'Addario does.

I use 7150M on both my 4-strings. I disagree with the notion that they're high tension - they seem pretty floppy to me.

bassbully · #3 10-12-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by saxofunk

It would be nice if we had some numbers to work with, but I don't think Fender publishes tension like D'Addario does.

I use 7150M on both my 4-strings. I disagree with the notion that they're high tension - they seem pretty floppy to me.

I second that. I play 7150ms also and they are anything but high tension. IMO the only high tension fender strings are the flats.

DavePlaysBass · #4 10-13-2008, 06:25 AM

They also have a ML 45-100 set. I have never played 7150s but I tend to like 45-100sets. D and G IME sound better at 45 and 65. And A and E at 80 and 100 are balanced and easier on the right hand.

fretlessguy · #5 10-13-2008, 10:32 PM

I use 7150 lights (.40-.100) on my 74 jazz because they are not heavy tensioned. My arthritic fingers cannot bear high tensioned strings any longer. The mediums may be a little more high tensined, but I doubt it would be much.

Ryan Mohr · #6 10-14-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fretlessguy

I use 7150 lights (.40-.100) on my 74 jazz because they are not heavy tensioned. My arthritic fingers cannot bear high tensioned strings any longer. The mediums may be a little more high tensined, but I doubt it would be much.

How do you like the tone?

fretlessguy · #7 10-14-2008, 07:21 PM

Not bad, really.
They of course do not have the snap of a stainless. They have a warmer tone and slightly less output than most other nickels I have used. They last quite a while. They are smoother to the touch as well. I have my 74 Jazz strung with them currently, and they have been on for several months and still sound like new. They will not work on a bass strung thru the bridge, however (too short). They are quite easy to bend.
They are quite pleasant to use... and to hear.

saxofunk · #8 10-15-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fretlessguy

They will not work on a bass strung thru the bridge, however (too short).

They might. I got a set strung through body but I had to take the silk off, it really was not worth the effort. IIRC the outer wrap on the E string cleared the nut by less than 1/4 inch.