A big hello to all you real bass players!
I am a guitar player really but I am playing bass at the moment.
In 2009 I was fortunate enough to follow advice from friends and acquire a Fender Jazz Deluxe American active, sunburst.....gorgeous! It has a smaller body and is more friendly to guitar players. So instead of playing Shadows tunes on my lovely fiesta red strat, I am playing bass in a sixties tribute band. I replaced the white scratchplate with a tortoise shell one to be more authentic with the sixties. I have to say it is a joy to play. I get to play through a seventies? 400w Fender valve amp and a matching Fender
4 X 12 huge cab. The speakers point inwards......!!
I am now worried about strings. I know nothing about the longevity of bass strings and I have no spares!
I do not know what strings were fitted to this when I bought it ( new ). Does anyone know what strings they are? I would like a set as spare. What do you do on a gig if one snaps? Does it sound really bad if you just replace the one string? How long do they usually last? Any other tips on maintenance?
Any other tips on anything!
Thanks in advance to all you bass experts!
sixtiesman