Rounds for Slapping

[Memphis Soul]

I just recently got a Fender Player II Jazz Bass and immediately put my preferred flatwound strings on it but I think I made a mistake. I want to learn to play slap which I have never done and am looking to get a set of Dunlop Marcus Miller Super Bright strings for it. What do you guys think of these strings? Are they good for other genres too such as playing some Rush tunes? Marcus Miller is my favorite player of this style of bass so if they are good enough for him they should be good enough for me but I want my Jazz Bass to be more than a one trick pony as I can’t afford multiplies. I know this sound like a basic issue but like I said I have never played slap and this is my first Jazz Bass as I have always played a P Bass so please forgive my ignorance.

 

[ahbradot]

Great Jazz bass!
I have Fender the Player II Precision bass.

The Fender Player II Jazz Bass comes with Fender USA 7250M nickel-plated steel strings in a .045–.105 gauge. These are a standard, medium gauge set of roundwound strings.
The Fender 7250M nickel-plated steel strings in the .045–.105 gauge are good for slap bass because their nickel-plated steel construction provides the bright, punchy, and dynamic tone ideal for slap and pop techniques
. The medium gauge is suitable for many players, offering a good balance between tone and playability.

Put those factory strings back on and slap the heck out of the bass.
Three on E and start getting creative.
And YT has plenty of free tutorials.

 

[Memphis Soul]

Great Jazz bass!
I have Fender the Player II Precision bass.

The Fender Player II Jazz Bass comes with Fender USA 7250M nickel-plated steel strings in a .045–.105 gauge. These are a standard, medium gauge set of roundwound strings.
The Fender 7250M nickel-plated steel strings in the .045–.105 gauge are good for slap bass because their nickel-plated steel construction provides the bright, punchy, and dynamic tone ideal for slap and pop techniques
. The medium gauge is suitable for many players, offering a good balance between tone and playability.

Put those factory strings back on and slap the heck out of the bass.
Three on E and start getting creative.
And YT has plenty of free tutorials.

I also have the Player II P Bass. Just got the new one today. The Dunlops I’m looking at at Sweetwater are the same gauge. .045 to .105. So you think the stock strings are good enough? I just wonder how long they have been on the bass or does that matter?

 

[onda'bass]

If you only got one bass, make it the one you need most times. Marcus and flats are not going to meet in the middle.

 

[michael_t]

I also have the Player II P Bass. Just got the new one today. The Dunlops I’m looking at at Sweetwater are the same gauge. .045 to .105. So you think the stock strings are good enough? I just wonder how long they have been on the bass or does that matter?

If I were in your position, I would get the SIT Foundations Stainless 45-105. They're a little more flexible than the Dunlop Marcus Miller with a nice bouncy feel, which would be suited for slapping.

 

[winston]

If you 're going for the Marcus tone, you should get rounds, but I slap all the time on flatwounds including Dunlops, LaBella 760FX, DR Legends and Ernie Ball Group IV...especially if they are on the newer side and kept clean I think they sound great for slapping.

 

[eriky4003]

I, for one, applaud your choice of Marcus Miller Dunlop Super Brights. They are the string that sounds closest to Roto 66s that I've tried (IMHO) and now live and breathe on my Rick for that Geddy-like tone. More umph of tone than the Regular Dunlop Super Brights with a bit more tautness. Go for it!