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Post subject: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:56 pm
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I was wondering,,,,Do all fender basses come with the same strings ???

What strings come on a new Precision ?

Are they the same for American and Mexican ?

Are Jazz & Precision the same string set and guage ?

Just curious I guess


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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:40 pm
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Might be a good idea and a learning process for you to take a look in the specifications pages that Fender supplies.

At the top of any page, in the header area, you will see the word "BASSES" -

Click on that "BASSES" button and then go through a sampling of "Specifications" for a number of basses by clicking on the bass image and then selecting the "Specifications" tab. Scroll down to the bottom of the Spec's list and the string set that is supplied with that bass will be listed.

There are differences and this would be the best way to learn what those differences are. If you have any questions about each string set after your research, please let us know. Thanks.


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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:04 pm
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PaducahLuke wrote:
Might be a good idea


Well,,,,I don't like good ideas,,,,,,,,

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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:20 pm
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Just happened to see this conversation. Somehow I got the impression that PaducahLuke rubbed you the wrong way. I know the man and he would never intentionally do something to rip on someone.

He gave good advice and your question would take a lot of research to answer. The information available is where he told you.


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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:24 pm
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PadukahLuke is giving good advice......I do this all the time when a new bass or amp makes it's way to the Fender website I go right to the spec's to see what makes it tick..(so to speak) All Fender Basses with the exception of the Steve Harris P-Bass come stock with Fender strings usually 45-100 7250ML's , 8250M's 45-110 on the American Standard & American Deluxe basses, the Jaco fretless comes with 9050M's 55-105, the Steve Harris Bass comes with Rotosound Signature Steve Harris flatwound strings 50-110.
The Tony Franklin Basses come with Tony Franklin signature strings 45-105 I have no idea what these strings are as he doesn't actually have a signature set of strings on the market & claims to use DR Sunbeams.
In a nut shell the majority of Fender basses come stock with Fender strings, I use Fender strings on my Fretless & in the event that the Rotosounds I use are not available I'll usually grab a set of 7250M's or 8250M's I like Fender strings....you should check out this link to get more familiar with them.
http://www.fender.com/accessories/strings/?&p=1
This is the list of all fender guitar & Bass strings.... :)


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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:24 am
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Hi L.A.

I've just bought a brand new American Standard Precision five string from a dealer here in the UK and I was puzzled, disappointed and mildly annoyed that when I checked, the 4th & 5th (E & B) were strung with the same gauge......... two .105's!!; the fifth should have been a .132, no wonder it felt sloppy and loose!!

Don't know what brand they were, I think Fender's own. I also don't know who was to blame, Fender or the dealer but either way, someone at quality control cocked up; I was not impressed!! :x

After insisting, the dealer has supplied a correctly gauged set (D'Addario EXL's).

Cheers......Brian.


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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:07 am
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theonemanband wrote:
Don't know what brand they were, I think Fender's own. I also don't know who was to blame, Fender or the dealer but either way, someone at quality control cocked up; I was not impressed!! After insisting, the dealer has supplied a correctly gauged set (D'Addario EXL's).

The strings that come stock on the American Standard P Bass 5 string are Fender Super Basss 8250-M5 45 - 130
http://www.fender.com/en-CA/basses/prec ... ve-string/


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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:03 am
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Back when Fender was publishing the big full size glossy Frontline magazine/catalogue you didn't have to sift through web page after web page. There was one double wide page that listed the specs for every bass Fender made, including Squiers. Comparing specifications was a snap. I don't expect they'll go back to that method. Too bad. That magazine was an amazing resource tool. Particularly because if you saved them you had access to prior year models specs and colours.

That being said, previous posters are correct. Searching the individual bass guitar pages is the best way to find specs at the moment and most regular American basses do come with the 7250s and 8250s.

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Post subject: Re: What strings come on a new Fender Bass
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:26 am
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7250 flats are OEM on many fretless USA and Mexico Jazzes.


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