FW recommendations for fretless

dg27

dg27

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I'm close to pulling the trigger on a Fender fretless neck that will be swapped on to my MIJ Squier Jazz. My tech thought it was a no-brainer since the Squier is kind of obsolete with my other (fretted) Jazz.

My tech also said I really should consider flats (he knows I generally prefer RW).

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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Thanks, Clint 55.

I was looking at strings @ Just Strings and was interested in TI Flats, but the 34" sets only go to .100 on the E, which is waaay too light for my taste (I use .115 E with RW.)

I'll probably try La Bella, though Rotosound might be another option. I use the tapewound on my Mustang and EB-1.
 
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.115" is hardcore! I might use that because I'm a whole step down but my brand Daddario only has .110".
 
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One thing to keep in mind is that flats often have a higher tension feel compared to rounds, so your normal string size prefers may not directly translate. That said, TI flats are actually VERY low tension, so.

Fwiw, I like quite a stiff string and I've found the LaBella Jamersons to feel great, even on my medium scale (32") bass.
 
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St_Genesius said:
One thing to keep in mind is that flats often have a higher tension feel compared to rounds, so your normal string size prefers may not directly translate.
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Good to know.

St_Genesius said:
That said, TI flats are actually VERY low tension, so.
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That would be an issue for me.

St_Genesius said:
Fwiw, I like quite a stiff string and I've found the LaBella Jamersons to feel great, even on my medium scale (32") bass.
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I like a stiff string as well; I'll check these out.

Thanks for weighing in.
 
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I'm a big fan of La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass flats. longcat has a 43-104 set on her Squier Bronco and you can hardly tell that it isn't 34" scale. Tight but not too too tight feel, and they sound amazing.
 
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Thanks.

The LaBella 0760M Original 1954 FW 52-110 seem more in line with what I'm used to; I think these are the "Jamerson" set St_Genesius referred to.
 
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dg27 said:
Thanks.

The LaBella 0760M Original 1954 FW 52-110 seem more in line with what I'm used to; I think these are the "Jamerson" set St_Genesius referred to.
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Pretty sure you're correct. The set I was referring to is their 760FL/S.
 
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dystrust said:
Pretty sure you're correct. The set I was referring to is their 760FL/S.
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Those are short scale:

La Bella 760FL/S Deep Talkin' Stainless Steel Flat Wound Short Scale Light Gauge 4-String Electric Bass Strings

Strings are flatwound stainless steel, light gauge 043 060 082 104. Recommended for short scale, fretless basses. First choice of many professional bass players. ~30-31" scale.
 
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Yeah, the 1954s are the ones I use. I've only had to buy one set, so I kinda forgot the actual name. I've tried others, including a set of La Bellas in a slightly different gauge, but those are my favorites.

dg27 said:
Thanks.

The LaBella 0760M Original 1954 FW 52-110 seem more in line with what I'm used to; I think these are the "Jamerson" set St_Genesius referred to.
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dg27 said:
Those are short scale:

La Bella 760FL/S Deep Talkin' Stainless Steel Flat Wound Short Scale Light Gauge 4-String Electric Bass Strings

Strings are flatwound stainless steel, light gauge 043 060 082 104. Recommended for short scale, fretless basses. First choice of many professional bass players. ~30-31" scale.
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They are. The bass I play them on is a 30" scale Squier Bronco. I get the impression that they're essentially a short scale version of the 760M set you were looking at, but I can't be 100% sure of that.
 
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Thanks dystrust and St_Genesius. This is really helpful. I really don't want to shell out ~$70 for TIs since I probably would not like them.
 
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