08 Fender American Standard P bass saddles

[gully_P]

So I have one of the new american series basses that come with the little grooves on the saddles at the bridge with the tapered E string. I believe these also come on all the deluxe versions as well. My problem is I dont want to always use tapered strings because of the lack of availability. I have a set of daddario chromes on it right now and I hate how the E string doesn't fit in the groove and sits higher. I guess what I'm getting at is, does anyone else have this problem and what did you do? Just replace the saddles?

 

[lindseyp]

You can buy individual strings online, Justsrings.com is one source. Also, unless you're against using Fender strings, Fender ells the set that way as replacements.

 

[gully_P]

oh that's pretty useful but, I was planning on keeping flats on it. Probably should of made that clear. I like low tension strings so I've been planning on getting some thomastiks on there. In other words I kinda want to get away from the tapered strings unless they do help the sustain more than I realize. Maybe I could just replace the E strings saddle.

 

[Matt R.]

So I have one of the new american series basses that come with the little grooves on the saddles at the bridge with the tapered E string. I believe these also come on all the deluxe versions as well. My problem is I dont want to always use tapered strings because of the lack of availability. I have a set of daddario chromes on it right now and I hate how the E string doesn't fit in the groove and sits higher. I guess what I'm getting at is, does anyone else have this problem and what did you do? Just replace the saddles?

I've gotten rid of all those tapered stings on my 08-09 Fenders. Normal strings will sit securely on those saddles with absolutely no problems. Just lower the saddle and you are good to go.

 

[carlos840]

I've gotten rid of all those tapered stings on my 08-09 Fenders. Normal strings will sit securely on those saddles with absolutely no problems. Just lower the saddle and you are good to go.

I do the sam thing it works just fine, just lower the saddles by a few mm and your fine, never had an untapered string jump out of its groove...

 

[MtManiac]

So I have one of the new american series basses that come with the little grooves on the saddles at the bridge with the tapered E string. I believe these also come on all the deluxe versions as well. My problem is I dont want to always use tapered strings because of the lack of availability. I have a set of daddario chromes on it right now and I hate how the E string doesn't fit in the groove and sits higher. I guess what I'm getting at is, does anyone else have this problem and what did you do? Just replace the saddles?

I use Chromes and don't have a problem with the E string sitting high, it is fine.

 

[MarcusPocus]

I have the same issue. I have an 08 Jazz V with Chromes. Man that big ol' B string sits up high. The E string is up high as well. It is fine with A-G. I am just about bottomed out on the saddle heights and the neck bow is a flat as possible. I don't think I need or want ultra low action on B, but your right. The B and E string saddles would be nice if they had a deeper groove.