Calling all Fender Jazz players!

[GrammeFriday]

Correct decision, Hutton! As Steff says, it would be nice to have 2x2, but if you only have one J and one P, and want some versatility in your sounds, then I would always put roundwounds on the Jazz, and flats on the Precision.

Nickel roundwounds, right?

[Hutton]

Nickel rounds - absolutely!

[Freddy Le Cragg]

Rotos 66 here as well

[Smythe]

I'm a flats man myself, Chromes in particular.,. but I didn't like them on my Jazz, I felt they muted the trademark Jazz tone. Nickel's or Steels bring out that classic punchy,grindy tone which is what these iconic basses are all about ...

[Steff]

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Correct decision, Hutton! As Steff says, it would be nice to have 2x2, but if you only have one J and one P, and want some versatility in your sounds, then I would always put roundwounds on the Jazz, and flats on the Precision.

Nickel roundwounds, right?
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+1

Precision with flats... now thats a dream. Or just the new year's resolution

Tried Nickels on my StingRay5 - was quite pleased with the results. Darker, but a bit warmer and a tad growlier sound. Currently have steels, but will try again nickels next time I restring.
A set of Bass Centre Elites nickel is coming my way soon, will try them on the Fender.

[bh2]

I prefer RS 66's on my Ps as well, I've a fretted and fretless.
The fretless has a heavily lacquered maple board.

[zapp]

You could try D'Addario half rounds, basically a round wound with the tops ground flat. Slinky and quiet under the fingers but plenty there if you occasionally pop and/or slap.