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Heavy Strings and Neck Bending?

Dickie_uk

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Aug 13, 2011
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Hi,
I want to try some Rotosound 50-110 flats but reckon they bend my neck too much. I've got a Yamaha BB404 (which has a slim neck which I like) and 40-100 roundwounds

I would like to get a second bass to leave set up with the heavy flats but haven't got a clue what bass to get. Something cheap and secondhand preferably.

PS
Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits :-)
 
jkjgiants26 said:
Just adjust your trust rod. and for a new bass Squier 60s CV Jazz are a great deal for $350 or a Squier VM Jazz for $280-300. hope i helped

Are Squires any good. I don't know much about basses and just assumed they were a cheap MIJ copy of a USA Fender?
 
I'm a Rotosound flats guy and even the standard guages are some of the highest tension strings on the market. I personally would not go with the heavy guage but that's me.
For what it's worth
 
The Steve Harris signature set turned my old P bass into a bow and arrow. They are great strings, but I'd recommend going with a lighter gauge if you plan on playing in standard tuning.
 

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