Setting up an old Squire P-Bass for Rotosound Tru Bass 88 Nylon Taperound Strings

[markodeano]

Recently I thought I would go out and but some Rotosound Tru Bass 88's, as Herbie Flowers recommended them at one of his workshops. I didn't want to lose the versatility of my other bass, so I thought I would put them on my Squire P-Bass.

And, it was obviously not designed for them, so I still want to use them, but there are a couple of problems, as the gauge of them is different.

• G + A Strings are too big for the nut. (new nut, or should I file the existing one?)
• Fret buzz on all of the strings.

Any tips greatly appreciated

Mark

[markdavid]

Originally Posted by markodeano

Recently I thought I would go out and but some Rotosound Tru Bass 88's, as Herbie Flowers recommended them at one of his workshops. I didn't want to lose the versatility of my other bass, so I thought I would put them on my Squire P-Bass.

And, it was obviously not designed for them, so I still want to use them, but there are a couple of problems, as the gauge of them is different.

• G + A Strings are too big for the nut. (new nut, or should I file the existing one?)
• Fret buzz on all of the strings.

Any tips greatly appreciated

Mark

I have a squire p bass special with these strings , I opted to file the nut with some files as I figured its better than forking out for someone else to do basically the same thing , although depending on your technical skill you might decide to do this or have someone else do it. With regards to the fret buzz , I would recommend you try raising the saddles slightly or failing that have a setup done, however it is probably best not to do this until you have sorted out the nut. I found my trubass strings buzzed a little at first due to the change in tension from my previous strings but found that after the strings had settled in (about a day or so later) , the buzzes had pretty much gone.

[markodeano]

Thanks, i filed it a bit, and then raised the bridge a tiny bit, and it worked perfectly.

Nice sound too! (Considering it IS the second cheapest bass a Fender company makes)

[markdavid]

Originally Posted by markodeano

Thanks, i filed it a bit, and then raised the bridge a tiny bit, and it worked perfectly.

Nice sound too! (Considering it IS the second cheapest bass a Fender company makes)

I had to file the nut a little on my bass , the strings sat in the grooves but kind of sat a little on top of them (if you know what I mean) , filed the nut and they sit perfect now. These are my favourite strings , I went through a phase of trying different flatwounds but none of them sounded half as good as the Trubass strings.

[Turock]

You guys should learn the correct spelling of an instrument that you own.

[markdavid]

Originally Posted by Turock

You guys should learn the correct spelling of an instrument that you own.

And you should be finding something better to do with your time.

[Turock]

Originally Posted by markdavid

And you should be finding something better to do with your time.

Maybe I'll go play my Fendre.

[Turnaround]

Originally Posted by Turock

Maybe I'll go play my Fendre.

Give up the Fendre. Play a Lakeland.

[Turock]

Originally Posted by Turnaround

Give up the Fendre. Play a Lakeland.

No wey!

[Asa Samuel]

*cough* squier *cough*


For the nut you could try filing then if it doesn't work then buy a new nut.

Fret buzz take it for a pro set up.