Members Patrick B. Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 I never realy paid much attention to the fact that my 08 Am. St. Jazz bass had a taper wound E string. I noticed there is only one set of string gauge from Fender with a taper wound e. Also noticed the new high mass bridge has small slots that almost don't fit the "A" string, let alone a "E" 110 withouth the taper wound. Is the taper string used so it fits the bridge saddle slot? Or rather a better "thru body" string?AM I stuck using a taper wound for the "E" saddle because of the small slot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vinxbass Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've noticed that too, won't a set of strings that are not taperwound fit that bass anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted July 7, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 7, 2008 AFAIK, the strings are loaded though the body or through the bridge and, whether or not the string is tapered, the full gauge has to fit. You shouldn't have any problems with typical gauge strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrick B. Posted July 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I switched to a lighter gauge with "A" @ 80 and "E" @ 100 (without taper wound)The 100 does not fit in the pocket of the groove but is suspended as if on rails.Thru the body or on top would be the same. I don't seem to hear anything bad about the tone . . . just wonder if this is why Fender choose the tapered "E" . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrick B. Posted July 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 AFAIK, the strings are loaded though the body or through the bridge and, whether or not the string is tapered, the full gauge has to fit. You shouldn't have any problems with typical gauge strings. Does your bass have the new high mass vintage bridge like mine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted July 7, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 7, 2008 Does your bass have the new high mass vintage bridge like mine ? No, but I have seen the new bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrick B. Posted July 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 whether or not the string is tapered, the full gauge has to fit. You shouldn't have any problems with typical gauge strings. If you don't have one, how do say that it has to fit? I'm telling you an untapered "E" doesn't fit, but sits like its on rails, not in the groove ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted July 7, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'm telling you an untapered "E" doesn't fit, but sits like its on rails, not in the groove ? You can use a tapered string, replace the bridge saddle with one having a wider groove, rework the bridge saddle to have a wider groove, use an untapered string and lower the saddle height... It is silly that Fender went through the effort to improve the bridge design and made this design cjoice, but it is what it is, and that's not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members In Absentia Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 It is silly that Fender went through the effort to improve the bridge design and made this design cjoice, but it is what it is, and that's not a big deal. All the more reason for me to put a Badass III on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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