> We do not use setString/getString because it's a BLOB.
> We use setObject(n, byte[]) and getBytes(n) instead.

It does not matter. Internally getString() works as new
String(getBytes()). Same applies to setString. You can modify the
code, I just did in my copy, it still works.

Please run the code, I need a reproducable test case to be able to fix
the problem (and please try JayBird 1.5 RC3).

Roman