What strings to use?

PeaceFrog · #1 03-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Hello,

Just got a new MIA Jazz 3 Tone Sunburst, the strings that came with the bass are a little taut, looking for a string that will give plenty of low end and decent mids with a little more playability, any suggestions would be great.

Thanks in advance

thunderstation · #2 03-26-2011, 04:42 AM

Have you ever used half rounds?- I have them on my precision & my MIM Jazz.
D'addario puts out a pretty good set for like $30.

PeaceFrog · #3 03-30-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by thunderstation

Have you ever used half rounds?- I have them on my precision & my MIM Jazz.
D'addario puts out a pretty good set for like $30.

Haven't tried those yet, I will look into these.

mdogs · #4 03-30-2011, 12:03 PM

MLC_BassPlayer · #5 03-30-2011, 12:19 PM

I just put these on my Fender Jag:

TOI_JF344 Thomastik-Infeld Electric Bass Nickel Flat Wound Roundcore 4 String, .043 - .100

Great tone and easy to play....

Arvin · #6 03-30-2011, 01:08 PM

I recently switched to GHS Pressurewounds. They sound like something between a roundwound and a flatwound; they're great on a Jazz.

Modulus1906 · #7 03-30-2011, 04:23 PM

Ken Smith Burners or GHS Supersteels

Modulus1906 · #8 03-30-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Modulus1906

Ken Smith Burners or GHS Supersteels

Oh, in the 120-100-80-60-40 size

sgtpepper · #9 03-30-2011, 04:48 PM

Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD
D'Addario ProSteels EPS165

darkstorm · #10 03-30-2011, 09:04 PM

Rotosound, DR, and GHS would get my vote for best strings to try.