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Post subject: Fender 2008 USA P Bass Strings - Please HELP!!
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:02 am
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Hi Guy's

I have a 2008/9 USA stan. fender p bass with the usual taper wopund E string which I dont like as keep breaking the thing. I want strings through the body dtill however do not want the taper wound E and I also want to not adjust the neck truss rod although dont mind doing the bridge if necessary. Can someone please advise what set to get, would rotosound or fender normal ones do the trick as I dont want the taper wound (E). Also funny thing is I have seen new fender USA p's with an untappered E on them.


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Post subject: Re: Fender 2008 USA P Bass Strings - Please HELP!!
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:19 pm
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The taper on the "E" string sometimes does create an issue in the string breakage dept. Rotosound or about any other brand will work. I've never really gone for taper wound strings. But even if you put the exact same set of taper wound strings on it, you are probably going to get a benefit from a minor truss rod adjustment. Why do you not want a truss rod adjustment? If you live in a temperate climate, seasonal truss rod adjustments are the norm.

Pick the string set, have a tech install them and set it up properly. I do not like making my own truss rod adjustments either. It is a scary process. I've seen and owned so many basses with neck issues that I cringe everytime, but like getting your teeth cleaned it is just something that has to be done.


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Post subject: Re: Fender 2008 USA P Bass Strings - Please HELP!!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:07 am
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Many thanks for your help, ill do that, I have rotosound strings before and they were very good. Really dont know why they so taperwound as there is no longevity with them :?


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