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11-03-2011, 04:39 PM
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Love flats, play a five string p bass, love Pino, and going for a nice round sound, as smooth as possible.
Thinking of playing Heavy gauged? Pros and cons of heavy?
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11-03-2011, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WorshipBassist  Love flats, play a five string p bass, love Pino, and going for a nice round sound, as smooth as possible.
Thinking of playing Heavy gauged? Pros and cons of heavy? | IME, most flats already are high in tension, and typically heavier gauges have, you guessed it, higher tension. For some players this isn't a big deal, but for me it really hurts my joints. I'd actually suggest going for a lighter gauge unless you play with a really light touch. |
11-03-2011, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya
IME, most flats already are high in tension, and typically heavier gauges have, you guessed it, higher tension. For some players this isn't a big deal, but for me it really hurts my joints. I'd actually suggest going for a lighter gauge unless you play with a really light touch.
| Tonal difference?
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11-03-2011, 05:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bend, Oregon | | | I would start with the 760FL and then decide whether to try the Jamersons. For me the Jamersons can be set very low and therefore don't feel very tight to me. I know that's not everyone's experience. The tonal difference that I have found is not very noticeable but with the Jamersons you can play lightly and get the same sort of sound as the 760FL or you can dig in more and not have them bottom out.
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11-03-2011, 05:26 PM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | | If its a 5 string P-Bass... use the 760FL-B ... Its a 5 string version of the 760FL's...
Jamerson's are only available in 4 string sets... but you can add a Low-B but the LaBella Flat Low B is a .128... |
11-03-2011, 05:29 PM
|  | I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize! | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | | I usually play medium gauge, but for the LaBella's I prefer the 760FLs. It's hard to describe, but they just have a better tone the the heavier LaBella strings IMHO. |
11-04-2011, 09:47 AM
| | | | Looks like it's the 790FLs! Thanks guys. Would I have to make action/truss adjustments?
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11-04-2011, 09:48 AM
| | | | 760 I mean
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11-04-2011, 10:51 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | | You might need to set up the bass after putting on the flats, you might not.
The 760FL-B set is what I suggest, too. |
11-04-2011, 11:33 AM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | | With every string change, especially one with different types of strings you are going to need at least a basic setup... (Action / Intonation)... You may or may not need to make neck adjustments... |
11-04-2011, 01:50 PM
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Hello WorshipBassist,
I have to agree with everyone's input on this subject. The 760FL's are the strings for you. If your interested in hearing Pino at work with the 760FL's, you can always check out John Mayer's "continium" album, amazing tone! Thanks to all the players at talkbass who responded with excellent advice for worshipbassist!
Best regards,
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11-04-2011, 10:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nyc | | | I always thought pino used TI flats... Isn't that what his signature bass comes with? Anyhow, I found the 760fls to be uneven feel wise... The E and A were nice and fat but the G and D were much thinner...and subsequently it sounded uneven... I adjusted my truss rod and bridge but could never get an even thump across all 4 strings... This was on a P bass. |
11-05-2011, 06:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada | | | Ive used many sets of LaBella strings(flats)...and all are excellent yet my favourite is the Jamerson set on my 62 AVS P-Bass!!!!
and from my experience , no matter what brand or specifically guage, there is always that break in period
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11-05-2011, 06:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burlington, Vt. | | Aren't there a couple other guages between FL's and Jamerson's? ...FM & FS maybe? I've found the Jamerson set just too heavy, but there are lighter choices if I'm not mistaken. I now have one or another LaBella flat set on 4 working basses. It's addictive, I guess  .
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11-05-2011, 11:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California | | | I have the 760FM 49-109 strings on my P-Bass and the 760FL 43-104 on my Jazz. It took me a little a while to get used to the FM's but I think they have a certain meatiness in their tone that the FL's don't and I tried those on my P Bass too. The FL's are definitely easier to play with a little less tension but once you get used to the FM's they're the best strings ever IMO. |
11-05-2011, 07:37 PM
| | I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize! | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | | I have used the 760FS strings, they where on my practice bass for years. They have a great sound, but the 760FLs are even better. I have never tried the 760FMs. |
11-05-2011, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by brandau I always thought pino used TI flats... Isn't that what his signature bass comes with? Anyhow, I found the 760fls to be uneven feel wise... The E and A were nice and fat but the G and D were much thinner...and subsequently it sounded uneven... I adjusted my truss rod and bridge but could never get an even thump across all 4 strings... This was on a P bass. | Pino uses TI flats (which I have right now) on new stuff, and I believe he used La Bellas on somewhat older stuff (D'Angelo, Continuum by Mayer).
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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11-05-2011, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by brandau I always thought pino used TI flats... Isn't that what his signature bass comes with? Anyhow, I found the 760fls to be uneven feel wise... The E and A were nice and fat but the G and D were much thinner...and subsequently it sounded uneven... I adjusted my truss rod and bridge but could never get an even thump across all 4 strings... This was on a P bass. | That's how I like it! Haha, but I actually think the weakness is reversed on my TI flats. E is sort of weak and so is the A and B, I'm wanting some power in the low ones!
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11-05-2011, 09:13 PM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | | 760FX Extra Light: .039 .056 .077 .096
760FL Light: .043 .060 .082 .104
760FS Standard: .045 .065 .085 .105
760FM Medium: .049 .069 .089 .109 |
11-05-2011, 09:18 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | I can move around different types of strings easily, but I am a big fan of Labellas. I prefer the 760FL set in .043-.103. I tried the Jamerson set (they appear to be called the "Original 1954" set now) once and found them just too stiff to be comfortable. They're .052-.110.
It surprised me because I didn't think that the seemingly minor difference in string diameter would cause such a significant difference in feel.
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