Fender Factory Strings

MammaryVest · #1 02-07-2009, 08:33 PM

I just bought a brand new American Precision in olympic white with a maple fretboard. I'm a pretty big fan of the strings that came on it from the factory, so I'm thinking about sticking with those for a while. Problem is, I don't know exactly what kind of Fender strings come on Fender basses. Anyone know?

NickMarinelli · #2 02-07-2009, 09:48 PM

You can send an email to Fender Customer Service and find out what strings the bass left the factory with. You can find the email address on the Fender web site.

Don't forget to include the serial number.

solomon707 · #3 02-08-2009, 12:30 AM

Even simpler: go on Fender's website, find your bass, and click on "specs." It'll tell you all the basics, including what the stock strings are.

Sleeq · #4 02-08-2009, 04:29 AM

American Standards come with Fender 8250 Nickel Plated Roundcore/Taperwound strings.

BillMason · #5 02-08-2009, 06:07 AM

Yeah, the new ones are 8250s (taperwounds). The 7250 is the same string, except no taper (my favorite roundwounds).

**WoodyG3** · #6 02-08-2009, 09:16 PM

Hopefully the MIA basses actually come with the strings listed on the specifications at the Fender site. Several of us have gotten mystery stainless sets on our MIJ basses purchased recently.

BillMason · #7 02-09-2009, 02:44 AM

Grey silk windings - 8250s
Black silk windings - 7250s
Yellow silk windings - 7150s

Sleeq · #8 02-09-2009, 06:26 AM

the ones from MIJ are not stock Fender strings.