How long to break in la bella flats?

funkybass · #1 12-05-2012, 08:09 PM

Anyone have a guesstimate on how many hours it takes to break in a set of la bella jamersons? Mine should be in tomorrow and my band is recording a live cd January 12, and I'd like to break them in ASAP.

**mjac28** · #2 12-05-2012, 08:16 PM

I have them on two basses and the reason I love labella Strings is they sound great right out of the package and the sound is consistent from start to finish. I will add that the Jameson's take some getting used to if you are coming from a lighter gauge.

hdracer · #3 12-05-2012, 08:23 PM

I have never had to break in LaBellas.
Fender and Chromes take a while.

Be sure to clean them off real good with some denatured alcohol on a rag before you install them.
If you don't they play real slow and your fingers will turn black.

funkybass · #4 12-05-2012, 08:24 PM

I use mediums usually. Hopefully they won't take long to get used to.

bluesblaster · #5 12-05-2012, 08:36 PM

They just get better sounding with time.

SLaPiNFuNK · #6 12-05-2012, 09:49 PM

I put them on my P and gigged that night. Do it up!

fourstringdrums · #7 12-05-2012, 10:26 PM

I found my GHS Precision Flats to be exactly what I wanted out of the box. The Jamersons and every Labella flat I've had have taken a while to break in. Usually by the end of the week they've startled to settle down.

Danno1985 · #8 12-05-2012, 10:36 PM

I have LaBellas on my Jazz, and would also have to say they sounded/felt great out of the package. Put them on and start playing! I don't know if you'll notice a difference by January, but that's not necessarily a bad thing since they will sound great immediately!

soulman969 · #9 12-05-2012, 11:41 PM

I've never played a flat I had to "break" in either but at any rate any normal amount of playing would take of that business by January if they need it at all.

Jawbone · #10 12-05-2012, 11:57 PM

I have Jamerson's on my P and mediums on my Jazz - bitch'n right out of the wrapper.

**bassboysam** · #11 12-06-2012, 05:03 AM

I actually prefer their fresh out of the box tone than the broken in tone. too thumpy for me after about 2 months of light use.

funkybass · #12 12-06-2012, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by soulman969

I've never played a flat I had to "break" in either but at any rate any normal amount of playing would take of that business by January if they need it at all.

Chromes, to me, take a while to reach the sweet spot.

Danno1985 · #13 12-06-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by funkybass

Chromes, to me, take a while to reach the sweet spot.

That, I will agree with, but LaBella's are a different animal.

Swipter · #14 12-06-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hdracer

I have never had to break in LaBellas.
Fender and Chromes take a while.

Be sure to clean them off real good with some denatured alcohol on a rag before you install them.
If you don't they play real slow and your fingers will turn black.

Which ones do you clean? I just slapped the Fenders on.