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For a Fender use long scale. Long is for basses 34" to 36" scale length. Be warned if you buy extra long or super long 36" to 38" scale length you will end up wrapping the thick part of the string around the post.

The height for a vintage style p-bass pick-up height is Bass side 8/64” (3.175 mm) treble side 6/64” (2.381 mm) (pick-up to string) a nickel is 1.95 mm so just .0431 more than a nickel. To far away loss of volume to close distortion and false intonation readings

PS> all string through

I have used at least 10 different brands on my Fender P (same scale as Jazz 34") and never had a short E string problem just order long scale bass strings you will even need to cut a little off, if you like the amount of wrapping around the tuning peg cut the new to same length, at least 2-wraps...

Or a Big Muff distortion box

What’s wrong with 8ths, 8ths in a scale as in single notes? 8ths on a single note? I assume your playing to songs on I-pod so why let 8ths discourage you. I don’t know your music type or if your trying to emulate Flea or something but playing bass or being a “bass player&#8221...