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Fender 8250m Question

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jamesholley

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Nov 9, 2013
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#1
Over the years I've been using Fender 8250m strings for both my 4 and 5 string Jazz basses. I haven't bought strings in several years because I buy in bulk. I just got several sets of 8250m for my 4 string and there not the same strings! The silk winding is gone where they attach to the tuning machines, and the taper on the E string isn't as long and is fatter than the E string I took off. it's so short the taper portion won't go over the bridge saddle. I called Fender and everybody I talked to said there the same strings. Anybody with eyes can see there not the same. ***? The only way to make the E string work is to have the E string saddle adjusted. I don't want to do that. Anybody else have the same problem? What's the answer?

Thanks
James Holley
 
#4
The answer is not pretty: time for a string safari. Can you describe the difference in tone you don't like about the current formulation compared to the older strings? If you can describe the differences, the forum may be able to help identify strings that have a similar tone from your description.

Now, to the forum: if the OP does describe his perceived differences, help him out with actual descriptions. Don't just post something like "Oh, man, DR's are great for me!" without giving a sonic description to compare.

For example: I have found D'Addario XL's have a little bit less in the low mids, and GHS Boomers have a little more midrange on my basses: a Ric 4002, Fender-style custom P/J and Ibby SRA305. La Bellas sound more "neutral" to me.
 

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