change of heart with flats.

[harpguy74]

i tried chrome flats awile ago and didnt really like them, tried ghs brite flats and liked them less so i whent back to rounds. i figured i didnt give them a fair try because i only kept them on for a day or 2 so i pulled them out and retried them. still dont really like the ghs but after a few weeks with the chromes i think i might be a changed man. noe i whant to try the labellas. how do they differ from the chromes? more so after they are on for few weeks or longer?

[Ron G]

I recommend you try GHS Precision Flatwounds before you buy Labellas.

GHS Flatwound Strings Overview - YouTube

[aus_bass]

Originally Posted by Ron G

I recommend you try GHS Precision Flatwounds before you buy Labellas.

2nd for GHS Precision flats. Awesome strings. Both my basses wear these, exclusively.

[gary m]

+1, no contest. As close to the perfect flatwound string as I've found.

[tekdiver500ft]

LaBellas are THE flat string. When you think of flatwound sound, what you hear in your head are LaBellas - generally on a P Bass.

With that being said, I play Sadowsky Black Label flats, having tried two dozen different strings in the last three months. These had the best combination of thump and zing to me, and they are very low tension, so are easy to play. I've had these on for six weeks now (approximately 120 hours), and they still haven't died. In fact, they have barely mellowed at all, I still have to keep the treble turned down a bit to keep the zing manageable.

[jallenbass]

Originally Posted by tekdiver500ft

With that being said, I play Sadowsky Black Label flats, having tried two dozen different strings in the last three months. These had the best combination of thump and zing to me, and they are very low tension, so are easy to play. I've had these on for six weeks now (approximately 120 hours), and they still haven't died. In fact, they have barely mellowed at all, I still have to keep the treble turned down a bit to keep the zing manageable.

How do the Sadowskys compare/contrast with Chromes?

[gary m]

LaBellas have known quality control issues, at least lately. GHS might be the safer choice for now.

[tekdiver500ft]

Originally Posted by jallenbass

How do the Sadowskys compare/contrast with Chromes?

Sadowskys don't die as quickly as the Chromes, and have (to my ear) a more balanced sound. They are more mid-focused than Chromes on my bass, and have more definition.

YMMV

[pbass2]

Originally Posted by tekdiver500ft

LaBellas are THE flat string. When you think of flatwound sound, what you hear in your head are LaBellas - generally on a P Bass.

Yep--they are the classic flatwound sound, the "put 'em on a pbass and never change 'em" string. I have some on my Glaub that have been on for probably 6 years now, with lots of use, and they just get better.

Chromes I consider an awesome all-around string. New, they can clang like rounds, and even after they settle never really get the "thud".

[soulman969]

The GHS PFlats are a great string but mellower and darker sounding than Chromes or Brite Flats. I'm a big fan of GHS strings and I love flats on a PBass if that's what you're playing.

[JimmyM]

Labellas vs Chromes? Say no more!

Flats - LaBella vs. D'addario

[gary m]

Originally Posted by soulman969

The GHS PFlats are a great string but mellower and darker sounding than Chromes or Brite Flats. I'm a big fan of GHS strings and I love flats on a PBass if that's what you're playing.

Amen,brother!

[C.Linton]

Originally Posted by aus_bass

2nd for GHS Precision flats. Awesome strings. Both my basses wear these, exclusively.

And a 3rd for the GHS Pre flats.

[C.Linton]

Originally Posted by soulman969

The GHS PFlats are a great string but mellower and darker sounding than Chromes or Brite Flats. I'm a big fan of GHS strings and I love flats on a PBass if that's what you're playing.

Which is what I like about them, tone-wise. If I want a brighter sound, I'll just get me some DM Blue Steel rounds.

[Craig_S]

I'm a LaBella fan. I haven't tried the GHS Precision Flats yet, but I've personally heard them sound just plain GREAT on another guy's bass. I had to ask what strings he was using.

[gary m]

Originally Posted by Craig_S

I'm a LaBella fan. I haven't tried the GHS Precision Flats yet, but I've personally heard them sound just plain GREAT on another guy's bass. I had to ask what strings he was using.

I hear that more and more about GHS flats ...they're a great string.

[terribilino]

Before I got my P-bass I read lots of threads about flats, and the consensus on chromes was: be patient! They come into their own after a few months, and you can keep them on for years. I've had mine on for about a year, and they keep sounding sweeter.