Bass strings for Jazz bass

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Re: Bass strings for Jazz bass

Post by ManFromGlass »

So a thicker string has more tension and thus you have to work harder?
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Back then, electric was often not recorded direct but through an amp and cab, and miced up. Then if the Motown drum tracks are any guide the tape could be heavily saturated. So there may be more going on on say Jameson's bass lines.
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Tim Gillett wrote: Fri May 27, 2022 8:49 pm Back then, electric was often not recorded direct but through an amp and cab, and miced up. Then if the Motown drum tracks are any guide the tape could be heavily saturated. So there may be more going on on say Jameson's bass lines.

Most things I’ve read suggests that the bass was usually DI’d and an amp only used for monitoring.
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I have had the TI flatwounds on my ‘78 Fender Jazz for more than 10 years and they are fantastic. Great tone and easy to play. Expensive option but you can’t go wrong with TI’s if you are looking for lower tension strings.

On my Fender Precision I first tried GHS flatwounds but the tension was too high. Then I tried the La Bella low tension flats but the tone on one of the strings was funky. Ultimately I landed on DR Sunbeam roundwounds whch are low tension, easier to play and yet still have that great roundwound tone. A nice contrast with the Jazz bass.
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