String Recommendations For Fender AVS '62 Jazz

[AndyMan]

Hey everyone--

Picked up a Fender American VS '62 Jazz Bass (stacked knob) in LPB. It's a 2000, an it's got the closet classic look from 2 previous owners. It's got a great nick--a "thick" C shape--never have seen one like this before, having owned a few. I dropped a few washers in the truss rod, and viola! The neck is super straight.

I'd like to put roundwound stings on it--and so because it's a Jazz and the string tension/struss rod is an issue , I'd like to hear some reccomendations for rounds that have lower tension.

I have Thomastik-Infeld flats on my P bass--love the feel and tone. Very supple, and musical. Does TI--or another manufacturer fro that matter--have round wound strings that are similar in feel and tone to the TI flats?

Thanks in advance!!

Andy.

[fretless Bob]

well if you are worried about too much pull on the neck i would try DR sunbeams( nickel) or highbeams (steel)

they both have round core and with great growl which works really well for a jazz style bass.

my only other reccomendaton would be D'addarios prosteels, they are great if you are looking for a little bit more bite and more modern growl, they are quite low tension also.


Dave

[r379]

To be honest, I can't address the tension issue but I'll say that TI Superalloys sound great on a jazz (IMO). I've had no neck problems on my Lakland JO with them.

[fretless Bob]

Originally Posted by r379

To be honest, I can't address the tension issue but I'll say that TI Superalloys sound great on a jazz (IMO). I've had no neck problems on my Lakland JO with them.

i have to try me some TI strings and see what i think of them.


Dave