what strings to use on my fender jazz for playing metal...

[bassyford]

what strings should i use on my fender jazz 5 string for a good heavy metal sound?

[5string5fingers]

Stainless steels

[Hollywars]

I would use DR Hi-Beams, or any type of stainless steel string. The upper register clack, especially a pick, is seen as being important to some. What kind of metal sound you want is also important.

[pacojas]

round wound of course!!! who cares what brand...

[Big Cadillac]

Just put some D'Addario Prosteels on my Jazz last night and its amazing how much better it sounds. It will work for metal. I can't wait for band practice later today.

[guroove]

Originally Posted by pacojas

round wound of course!!! who cares what brand...

^ this.

Actually, Steve Harris uses flatwounds on his P-bass, but he has a unique touch on his instrument. Really, the brand makes no difference. Steel roundwounds will have a brighter edge than nickel plated strings, but the brightness might wear off quickly.

I've found Dean Markley blue steels, Rotosound Swing bass strings, and Ken Smith Rockers all to be very bright and long lasting steel roundwounds.

[eddievanbassman]

Rotosound Swing Bass 66s Stainless Steel.