La Bella Beatle Bass Strings

bassboysam · #1 02-21-2011, 04:46 PM

Can anyone tell me if these strings can be used on any bass, P-bass, J-bass etc. Or are they only good for Hofner style basses?

**mr sprocket** · #2 02-21-2011, 09:55 PM

The Beatle set is just the LaBella Deep Talking flats in the scale length for the beatle style bass. They are available in other scale lengths. Great strings.

Bassamatic · #3 02-21-2011, 10:10 PM

These are also lighter than the standard 760 strings.

Be sure to use the right gauge strings on your Hofner.

Some time ago I read that it is important to use the right strings on Hofner basses. Right meaning light. My 60's Club had a bit if a twist to the neck that I believe was caused by using conventional gauge strings. After reading this I left it unstrung for a long while and now using TIs, the neck is straight. I was lucky.

NorCal Dog · #4 02-22-2011, 05:58 AM

i've got a set of LaBella Beetle Bass Flats listed in the acc. classifieds, here's a link

LaBella Hofner Beetle Bass Flats 760FHBB

bassboysam · #5 02-22-2011, 06:16 AM

Thanks, but can I put them on a p-bass?

jasper383 · #6 02-22-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

Thanks, but can I put them on a p-bass?

Your P Bass is most likely a 34" scale bass. The Beatle La Bellas are for a 32" scale bass. They will be too short.

The closest you will get to the feel of the Hofner strings on your P Bass will be the 760FX set of long scale La Belllas.

bassboysam · #7 02-22-2011, 06:27 AM

That's what I wanted to confirm. I have the FX right now, I like them but wanted a slightly bigger gauge. The FL seems like such a big leap from the FX at .104, I was hopping I could get the Beatle Bass in the .100.

jasper383 · #8 02-22-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

That's what I wanted to confirm. I have the FX right now, I like them but wanted a slightly bigger gauge. The FL seems like such a big leap from the FX at .104, I was hopping I could get the Beatle Bass in the .100.

The 760FL set is also pretty close in feel to the Hofner La Bellas.

Can't go wrong with either.