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10-15-2006, 07:23 PM
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I just put on a new set of Fender Super Bass strings on my Fender Jazz bass and they went dead within two hours. man these have a short life.
What strings are you guys using on your fender Jazz Bass? or a set you are happy with?  |
10-15-2006, 07:57 PM
| | | | I use Elixers (Nanowebs) on my jazz. Brightest strings I've ever used. I've had them on for about 4 months and i still love the tone i get from them. |
10-16-2006, 08:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | On all my Jazzes I have either D'Addario XL's or Chromes. I've used Prosteels in the past with good luck as well.
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10-16-2006, 10:14 AM
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MastersRhythm | | | | | Thanks guys! Any more???? |
10-16-2006, 10:25 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Hampshire | | | I use Labella Medium Flats on my MIM Jazz.
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10-16-2006, 10:30 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Annapolis, MD | | TI jazz flats
listen to "turbulance" on my bands myspace for an idea of what they sound like.
DR hi-beams are also nice too. the other song "Be a Man" was recorded with those.
I switched strings from rounds to flats halfway through recording 
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10-16-2006, 10:11 PM
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MastersRhythm | | | | | Anyone using Tapered??
I'm wondering about these as well. I have not tried them yet. |
10-16-2006, 11:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bay Area, California | | | Yep, I used the F Bass tapered (which are La Bella custom sets) on my Marcus Miller 5 Jazz... great midrange. Don't have a great bottom but the bass itself brings out lots of brightness. As a comparison, I use the same strings on my BNF-5 (Fretless with ebony fingerboard). Plenty of bottom.
I have tried several strings on that MM5 Jazz, the DR MM didn't suit me, found them too coarse, lack of definition I should say. I also tried Zon with hexcore, they were fine, but kinda big for the bass (size I guess). The B was just bad, floppy.
So far I am pretty happy with the F Bass strings. The highs ring without being harsh and the B string very is tight.
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10-17-2006, 12:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canyon, Texas | | | I'm using D'Addario Half Rounds and they're pretty cool. They don't have that round wound harshness in the highs but they're not as mellow or muddy as flats. And, they feel really good.
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10-17-2006, 11:35 AM
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MastersRhythm | | | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by WovenGraphite Yep, I used the F Bass tapered (which are La Bella custom sets) on my Marcus Miller 5 Jazz... great midrange. Don't have a great bottom but the bass itself brings out lots of brightness. As a comparison, I use the same strings on my BNF-5 (Fretless with ebony fingerboard). Plenty of bottom.
I have tried several strings on that MM5 Jazz, the DR MM didn't suit me, found them too coarse, lack of definition I should say. I also tried Zon with hexcore, they were fine, but kinda big for the bass (size I guess). The B was just bad, floppy.
So far I am pretty happy with the F Bass strings. The highs ring without being harsh and the B string very is tight. |
I think I may just try the F-Bass strings. If they don't work out then it is back to the trusty Rotosounds. |
10-17-2006, 12:09 PM
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10-17-2006, 10:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA | | DR Hi-Beams, baby.
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10-18-2006, 09:45 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CO | | | If the Super Bass died that fast for you, I would go steel. I like Labella Hard Rockin' Steels. DR Fat Beams or High Beams could be good...
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10-18-2006, 11:33 PM
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MastersRhythm | | | | | Thanks!!! I just ordered the La Bella SS45's. They are stainless steel and tapered. So...I'll let you know how it goes. |
10-19-2006, 04:50 AM
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10-19-2006, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mastersrhythm I just put on a new set of Fender Super Bass strings on my Fender Jazz bass and they went dead within two hours. man these have a short life.
What strings are you guys using on your fender Jazz Bass? or a set you are happy with? | Fender Super Bass nickels. They are just getting comfortable after 3 years. |
11-19-2006, 11:43 PM
|  | Ojo. | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beaumont/Calimesa, CA | | | i just switched from rotosound stainless to rotosound nickelplated... and i like the nickelplated better, so far. much nicer on the fingers and a nice balanced tone. i like them alot!
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11-19-2006, 11:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: melbourne, australia | | | I'm currently using ernie balls 45-100 guage and they are working very well, i think i might stick with ernie's but have been curious to try out d'addario's coz they are much cheaper then the rest where i am
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11-21-2006, 11:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland | | | Heavy LaBella Flats
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11-21-2006, 03:02 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | | When mine gets here it's getting strung with with some Rotosounds...maybe some Piano Tone strings if I can get them. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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