Strings for Fender MIA Standard Jazz Bass Through Body

johnnyvon · #1 08-25-2011, 08:20 AM

Hi I have been having some trouble finding the right stings to string through body for my MIA Standard Jazz bass. I tired the xl170 D'Addario but found that they may be to short. I read that I would most likely need the super long vs long scale ugh.

Does anyone have any recommendations for it that I might be able to find at GC.

Thanks!

renobassman · #2 08-25-2011, 08:30 AM

I use DR strings on my MIA jazz and their normal strings are long enough to go through the body. They are a bit more expensive than some of the other strings out there, but they are worth it. I personally use their Hi Beams and Fat Beams. I haven't tried their other strings yet, but they all get a lot of love around here, expecially the Sunbeams. Most music stores and websites will have these in stock.

Russell L · #3 08-25-2011, 01:01 PM

I've put Fender strings on my American Jazz through the body with no probs.

Mojo-Man · #4 08-25-2011, 01:06 PM

For string-thru Jazz.
I like DR "Sunbeams", TI-344 flats, GHS "Pressurewounds".
All work, and sound great.

johnnyvon · #5 08-25-2011, 01:23 PM

TY for the suggestions. I ended up getting some Fender 7250ml and will look into the other brands as well

Russell L · #6 08-25-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyvon

TY for the suggestions. I ended up getting some Fender 7250ml and will look into the other brands as well

7250s should work fine, I think.

**BLDavis** · #7 08-25-2011, 02:29 PM

I've tried different strings on my MIA jazz both thru body and top load thru the bridge. I cant tell any difference. None. Not in tone or feel. The only thing that makes any difference to me is the type of string.
B.

Russell L · #8 08-26-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BLDavis

I've tried different strings on my MIA jazz both thru body and top load thru the bridge. I cant tell any difference. None. Not in tone or feel. The only thing that makes any difference to me is the type of string.
B.

I haven't noticed any difference either, except for string type.

DWBass · #9 08-26-2011, 06:27 AM

D'Addario XL's.

Double Agent · #10 08-26-2011, 07:11 AM

DR Fat Beams through the body of my Jazz V.

bob atherton · #11 08-26-2011, 10:53 AM

DR Lowriders on my through body jazz and my AV62 jazz. No problem with string length.