"Modifing" an Aerodyne Jazz Bass

[geo_bass]

'Reet,

I'm after some advice regarding my Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass.

After joining a new band i'm changing from Standard E Tuning to a C-G-C-F Tuning.

I pretty much want the bass sounding as good as it did in standard tuning, what i want to know is..
· What gauge and type of stings i should be going for to make playing it "less wobbly"
· Would replacing the bridge or nuts be of any benefit?

And being that im based just outside of Glasgow, would like any recommendations of places i can have any work done.

Cheers
Geo

[KiOgon]

[quote name='geo_bass' post='798531' date='Apr 7 2010, 11:29 AM']'Reet,

I'm after some advice regarding my Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass.

After joining a new band i'm changing from Standard E Tuning to a C-G-C-F Tuning.

I pretty much want the bass sounding as good as it did in standard tuning, what i want to know is..
· What gauge and type of stings i should be going for to make playing it "less wobbly"
· Would replacing the bridge or nuts be of any benefit?

And being that im based just outside of Glasgow, would like any recommendations of places i can have any work done.

Cheers
Geo[/quote]

Do you really want that low C? I leave my Skjold tuned DGCF these days, it's so smoooooooooth to play BTW it's 35" scale strung with GHS 3060 black nylons.
I suppose if you find it a bit 'wobbly' just ease off with the plucking maybe? That bottom C is too low for a lot of strings without perhaps going to a B from a five set, or at least something like a 115/120 which will probably mean opening up the nut to take it, or fit a new nut. The truss rod will probably need relaxing a flat or two. The bridge should be fine, it'll just need the intonation & height setup to match the strings you end up with, after setting the truss rod.

I can't help you regarding where to get the work done, I'm way down South

You don't say what sort of strings you would like to use, round or flat for starters?

Cheers,
John