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12-26-2007, 09:05 AM
| | | | I just got a brand new Jazz bass and have NO idea of what strings to get...
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I just upgraded from a $180 Squier to a $1300 Jazz, so that alone has done wonders for my tone, but I'm still not getting the sound I want. I'm using the strings that came with this bass, which I know have been on there for a year if not more, with people playing it while on display in the shop. They're probably the stock strings it came with anyway, so they're pretty dull. I'm wanting a really bright sound, with a really low growl. I've had some luck with earnie ball in the past as far as sound, but they were so... slinky. Rotosound plays the best for me, but they're not as bright as the ernie balls. What do you fellow jazz bassers use? Thanks in advance for the help!
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12-26-2007, 09:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY | | | Put a set of DR hi-beams on there. IMO they are made for jazz basses. |
12-26-2007, 07:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin | | | Lo-riders or high beams, IMO lo-riders are more growly, but hi-beams feel better and are brighter. |
12-26-2007, 09:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Queens, N.Y.(Near JFK Airport) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lokolp  Lo-riders or high beams, IMO lo-riders are more growly, but hi-beams feel better and are brighter. | I like the stiffer feel and darker tone of Lo-Riders.
To each his own. 
I have them on my Stingray, but I'd guess that they'd sound just as good on a Jazz.
Duo8675309, if you want a really bright-sounding string, I'd recommend Rotosound 66s. They're very bright, which is why I don't like them, but they may just what you're looking for.
They're the brightest strings I've ever used.
Good luck.
Mike
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12-27-2007, 12:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA | | | It's all in your wallet!
Personally I like nickel round wounds and don't give a damn who makes them. My favorites of all time have been Roto's but Fenders are very nice too though This past year I've gone the cheaper route and tried a 3 pack from HARTKE. They're made over seas I'm sure but once again, I don't care as long as they fit my wallet, sound good and "last nearly as long as the more expensive boys" It's AL THE FEEL FOR ME. All new strings sound great but I've found some start to feel better than others. It takes a few hours of playing and wipedowns for all the FRESH manufactured feel to go away.
THERE IS ENTIRELY TOO MUCH EMPHISIS PUT ON TYPES OF STRINGS AND THEY'RE SOUND. It comes down to Flats, Rounds and Covered types and if they frrl good. IT's THE PLAYER THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE! |
12-27-2007, 04:42 PM
| | | | I'm all about flats on a jazz bass. Roto's or Fenders, I like them both.
My standard is wearing Roto's and my Geddy is wearing the Fenders. Great tone out of both basses. The Geddy is just huge sounding with the Fenders, growl and rich tone that just fills out the bottom.
The Roto's are only a couple of days old, so they need to break in but they are already starting to mellow. They have a more articulate top end than the Fenders. They sound pretty darn good.
I've tried lots of strings but keep coming back to flats. I don't slap much if any, so flats are my preferred string. I like the tone they give fingerstyle, plus they last for a real long time. |
12-28-2007, 09:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Québec city ,Canada | | | Bright?
Dr Hi-Beams
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D'addario Prosteels
those two brands have a really good brightness/longevity.
If you like a bright tone, for god sakes, don't waste your money on flatwound strings. They are not as bright as rounds not even close regardless of brands. |
12-28-2007, 09:58 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Fender Musical Instruments, SIT strings | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In The Van | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony G Put a set of DR hi-beams on there. IMO they are made for jazz basses. | +1000
40-100 is what i use on my jazz. congrats on an awesome bass. |
12-28-2007, 09:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyngsboro, MA | | Hi, try the sadowsky blacks, they feel great, sound great and last forever. I used to use DR hi beams but I have switched to the sadowsky. Best of luck  |
12-28-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JustOpenYourMind Bright?
Dr Hi-Beams
or
D'addario Prosteels
those two brands have a really good brightness/longevity.
If you like a bright tone, for god sakes, don't waste your money on flatwound strings. They are not as bright as rounds not even close regardless of brands. | As far as I'm concerned he is looking for two opposite ends of the spectrum. He wants bright, but low growl.
With a proper setup a jazz has a terrific low end growl with flats. Not the first choice for slapping, but don't tell Larry Graham that.
You can run your EQ on a much flatter curve and get plenty of bottom as well. You will not have nearly as loud of an acoustic tone, but flats are not meant to played acoustically.
If you are wanting a modern, thin, baritone guitar, metal sound from your jazz then stick with rounds. If you want a growly JPJ sound, try some flats.
A lot of people equate the sound of flats to Jamersons P-bass sound. That was only one tone that one can get from flats.
Pickup heights are very important on a jazz bass as well. Setting them properly to really let the bass breathe and speak is key to getting the growl from them. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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