Yeah, the 8250s ship stock with the MIAs. I never liked the taperwound E, but don't know why. Its pretty big, like 115 or thereabouts, maybe thats it.
I've used the 7150s (have a set on one of my basses now) and the DRLoriders (have those on another bass now too). Can't compare except to say that both instruments sound really good with those strings. They sound a whole lot like bass strings to me!
