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The only thing I've found worth bearing in mind when putting flats on a jazz is to not go too heavy on the gauge; some of the burpiness also comes from being able to dig in a bit harder on the rear pickup. I found with higher tension sets (such as fender 50-100) it was difficult to achieve. Better with D'Addario Chromes. 50-105s were still a bit stiff playing by the bridge (but I still love them, especially for the neck pickup); 45-100s seem to work better.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1490367244' post='3264663'] Ah, but what about the tuners and the fret wire? The material of the nut? The thickness and age of the lacquer?? These things can have a massive influence on tone you know... [/quote] He actually takes tuners from the rosewood neck and mounts them on the maple neck. (Though I'm sure your comment was intended tongue-in-cheek.) :-)

Jasper Høiby is playing at the Voicebox and is stuck for an amp for his upright. Is there anyone who might be able to help out (or know someone who might)? Please PM me. Thanks.

Etienne recently bought my Precision Bass Special. It was a very smooth transaction. He was very trusting as he paid me up front and was prepared to wait until we could sort out the logistics as he was away on tour. I'd hoped to be able to deliver the bass in person but in the end we arranged for it to be sent to him via courier; this was a couple of weeks later. Furthermore, it was another couple of weeks until he was home and able to try out the bass. Throughout the whole transaction, Etienne communicated clearly and regularly. It was a pleasure to deal with him and I would not hesitate to deal with him again and I heartily recommend him to others. My only regret is that I never got chance to meet this man in person, he's evidently a really nice guy. Maybe next time. Thanks, Etienne!

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1486133270' post='3229499'] I have had a couple of Mexican P Basses and they were OK. My Nate Mendel however, knocks the spots off some US Fenders. [/quote] I second that! The copy of the Mendel bass I tried was way better than the US models I tried.

Thanks, Jules. I'll do that. At least I know that they'll fit.

I've just noticed that I've been buying the long scale version of these strings. Would the medium scale ones fit a P bass? It says "for basses up to 34" scale length" so ought to be ok, right? Also, have the tensions changed since the new packaging came in? The figures given on my packet don't tally with those listed on the website.