Fender high mass bridge and flatwounds

[jerome_1974_FR]

I bought recently a Fender P-Bass US (with an high mass bridge)
Problem : I'm used to playing with flatwounds strings.
The default Fender E string on the p-bass is a taper string so that it feets perfectly in the high mass saddle.

May I use "standard" flatwounds with this bridge without damaging the saddle (the E string cannelure saddle is very tight). If yes shall I use string thrue body stringing method or top loading ?

May you tell me is taper flats does exist ?

Do I have to change one or several saddles ? the entire bridge ?
please do not answer the entire bass !

Where can I find this hardware (I'm living in europe)



thank you for your answers and all my apologize for my english

[PrivateHigh]

The saddles are adjustable, so all you have to do is lower the E string saddle for non-tapered strings. When you change the string gauge, you should get the bass set up anyway. Your bass should have come with allen wrenches for the screws.

[MarcusPocus]

I have an 08 Jazz V that I run flats on. I don't run them through the body. The fact that they aren't tapered, you will only get so low. The E string is not the bad as far as sitting up high, but the B string is really up there and the saddle is pretty low. Luckily I'm not interested in ultra low action on the Low B. Also, I am pretty sure that a set of flats are slightly larger than the same gauge rounds. The HMB sting hole on the fenders, not through the body, are pretty tight, especially for the B and on the E. The silk gets a bit torn up.

[jerome_1974_FR]

Thank you for your answers.
It seems that HMB, is far from being the best bridge to mount flatwounds on...