strings to get upright-like sound

[tito mangialajo]

hello,
what kind of strings do you suggest to get a upright-acoustic-jazz sound from a Squier Jazz freetless?
I know it's OT, but I want to change the current factory pick-up of my Squier Jazz freetless (year 1995). opinions? I play mostly jazz and bossa nova.

[Stealth]

Generally, any set of flats would get you an "uprighty" kind of sound. No idea about the actual string set, as I've never tried flats before.

[mario222]

Rotosound Tru bass 88 tapewounds.

[artfahie]

TI flats sound good to me, here again it's one of those things we don't get a chance to "comparison" shop, but I use them & like them.

[PilbaraBass]

As Ken Smith would say, nothing sounds like an upright but an upright...that said, you can get "closer" to an upright sound with a set of tapewounds IMO...

I like LaBella, but there are others

[Stealth]

Is there any difference between tapewounds and flatwounds?

[KrispyJones]

the material ....

[Mushroo]

You will get the most "upright-esque" sound (though still not even close to a real upright) with the tapewound strings and, rather than replace your magnetic pickups, add a piezo bridge. Check out the Rob Allens for an idea of what this would sound like.

[Peaved]

Thomastik Flatwound Jazz Bass Strings

Fender Electric Bass Guitar Nylon Tape Wound Strings

[One Drop]

Originally Posted by Stealth

Is there any difference between tapewounds and flatwounds?

A lot, to my ears. Most tapes are brighter than flats, but the different attack and lesser sustain is what gives them an uprightish quality when EQed and played for that sound, IMO.

[boylebass]

Once you've got your new strings, you'll want to experiment with varying your right-hand position. Instead of anchoring your thumb on a pickup, anchor it on the end of the fingerboard. You'll get a very different sound.