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Sadowsky J5 Strings - Flats? Foderas?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by number six, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. Jan 16, 2009 #1
    number six

    number six

    Jan 29, 2008
    Brisbane, Australia
    The Sadowsky nickels I have on my J5 are great - clear 'B' and very, very even across all strings. No real reason to change.
    Except I put Fender flats on my old Fender J4 and liked the feel (never happened before . .).

    So now I'm wondering about trying Sadowsky flats but I'm wondering if I'll get similar 'even across strings' and balance?

    If I lived and worked in NYC it would be easy to try a few sets out but I have to pay double to get them to Oz.

    Also, I played a Fodera4 with nickel lights and loved those strings - totally different to Sadowsky tho'.
    Anyone tried Fodera strings on a Sadowsky J5? NYC cocktail!

    I've checked out a lot of other threads but couldn't find all I wanted (so no need to moan about look in other threads please).

    Any experiences or advise gratefully received chaps.
     
  2. Jan 16, 2009 #2
    Gyoon

    Gyoon

    Nov 12, 2004
    Toronto, Ontario
    One thing i've noticed about Sadowsky basses is that tapered strings seem to fit the bridge better. I tried installing a 125 non-tapered B-string and it barely got in there. I think repeated installs will scratch the finish right behind the bridge.

    Glenn
     
  3. Jan 18, 2009 #3
    number six

    number six

    Jan 29, 2008
    Brisbane, Australia
    good point thanks . . non-Sad tapered might cause problems.