Fender strings

[bassnug47]

i dont really like fender strings, especially the flats, but i can see how someone could like then, so try them. but i reccomend TI strings, they are sooo awesome.

[Fat K]

Originally Posted by scottbass

I like the Fender 7150's. I like the Fender 7250's more. The only strings I like better than those are DR Sunbeams - also warm, vintage-sounding nickel roundwounds.

I have not tried the 7250s, but the 7150s give the DR Sunbeam a good run for money. 2 pks Fender (from local music store) = 1 pk DR (from the internet), well this is what I'm paying over at this side of the world. The 7150s are good alternative if I run out of Sunbeams.

Also, the Fender Nylon Flatwound are good, too. Don't get put off by their large dia., they are very playable strings (low tension)with personality. Tried them on my P bass and fretless, and very happy with them.

[frankie5string]

I was looking at a Fender USA 62 RI jazz... loved it in the store but it had rounds on it - kinda ho-hum. Found a guy who put Fender Tapewounds on one, paid him a visit and played his 2008 USA 62 RI and was BLOWN AWAY. I was never a big fan of the Jazz Bass Fender tone, as I play mostly MTD and Musicman but wow - what a unique, warm, fat sound. They're the closest thing I played to Roto Trubass 88 strings - which I didn't want because I didn't want to have to modify the nut on my bass to handle the huge gauge - the Fender gauges are slightly smaller - enough to work in an unmodified Fender nut.

If you play them fingerstyle they have got to be the warmest thing aside from your significant other... and with a pick you can really get some of those luscious "Herbie Flowers" tones!

I loved it so much I ran back to the music store, ordered my USA 62 RI and bought a pack of Fender tapewounds to put on it.

I just got an email today that my bass is in - I'm absolutely excited - and I feel the tapewounds make the Fender Jazz Bass a very special instrument!

[Eckie]

Originally Posted by dagrev

I've tried the Fender nickels but prefer the Fender 8250M Super Bass Strings (8255 for non string through the body). Not the pure nickel you mentioned but the the best of both worlds in my opinion. You can always tone down the extra zing--but you can't make it appear if it's not there and you want it. I don't think you can go wrong with the 8255s.

... IMO.

+1 for the 8250s - I'd never tried them until I got my Jazz 24. I think they're the best value around.

[Funkdrawer4]

Ok ,7150's have more or less tension than the Sunbeams?
Will either be good for slap tone?I have only played stainless.Or would the 7250 be the one?I gotta buy some today.

[troyus]

The guys that invented electric bass also had to invent the strings. Can't go wrong IMHO.

[RedSubway]

I almost always get Fender strings. My favorites were their nylon tapewounds, very smooth, warm sound to them, but I'm currently using their flatwounds, which are very nice as well.

[Flounder102Bass]

fender strings are not gonna get you a warm tone its gonna be bright ive play them befor

[Sleeq]

the 9050L are high tension... however their gauge (.45-.95) make them easier to play.

I switched back to 9050ML... mostly due to sound and feel. the L sounds good but the ML have more oumph!

[fretlessguy]

I have used all the Fender strings, and find them to be a good buy with a really good sound. My favorites are the Nylon Tapewounds and the 7250s. The original nickel sets are good, nice and warm in their sound.
The ones I didn't care for are the nylon filiment (what are they good for?), the flats (too much tension) and the body thru sets (die quickly).

[Freddels]

I really like the sound of the 8250's but not all of my basses are string through the body so I've looked for the 8255's and can't find anyone with them (not even the Fender site).

Has anyone tried the 8250's on regular bridges? Are they too long before the wrap begins on the E & A strings?

[joplin]

Originally Posted by BillMason

I really liked the 7150s and the 7250s. The 7150s do have a warmer sound, for sure. The 7250s have a really great roundwound sound, they're my favorite rounds, and they're cheap.

Right now I'm experimenting with Chromes (flats). So far... meh...

Which type would you say produces more of a Paul Jackson tone like he had in the 70s "Headhunters" style? 7250 or 7150? I have 7250s now... thanks

[fetfet]

What about the 7350's? The stainless strings? I'm looking for a good stainless steel bass string.

[Beefbass]

Originally Posted by fetfet

What about the 7350's? The stainless strings? I'm looking for a good stainless steel bass string.

I use these, and like them a lot. Good tone that IMHO lasts a good long time. They are also pretty smooth for a stainless string, I like the feel alot.

They are usually only $16.95 a set from MF, or juststrings. Not bad pricewise.

Hope that helps

[fetfet]

Originally Posted by Beefbass

I use these, and like them a lot. Good tone that IMHO lasts a good long time. They are also pretty smooth for a stainless string, I like the feel alot.

They are usually only $16.95 a set from MF, or juststrings. Not bad pricewise.

Hope that helps

It does because there are so few reviews, and the only one i found was a guy who got p-o'd because they broke.

[Beefbass]

Originally Posted by fetfet

It does because there are so few reviews, and the only one i found was a guy who got p-o'd because they broke.

That was on bgra.net He said he bought them on ebay, so who knows what happened to them before he got them? I once snapped a brand new D'addario XL G string, because I put it on the bass-all other strings were off of it-and started to tune to pitch. Not too long before it snapped. Originally, I thought the string was probably bad. Then I realized, it was quite dumb to do that. Thats a lot of tension to put on one string-especially a G string. He may have done the same thing with his, who knows?

I've had no problems at all with my 7350's, and I've never gotten a bad one out of a pack. Give'em a shot, I think you'll like them

[fetfet]

Do the strings have a silk wrapping? Because I've played some awesome stock strings on a GL jazz bass and they had no silk. Are these the 7350's? If so, i'll buy an 8-pack.

[Beefbass]

7350's have red silk wrappings.

[fetfet]

I've never tried those then. I'll get right on it.