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10-13-2011, 03:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | It's way way easier to change packaging than product. Easiest way to gain new eye's on your product. |
10-13-2011, 04:55 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | I was wondering this myself. I was looking on juststrings and deciding which set I was going to buy, and noticed that there were no more Hard Rockin' Steels listed, only stainless steel.
I hope it's the same string being rebranded, as they are absolutely the best strings I have ever used. |
10-13-2011, 05:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario | | | Yeah, I hope it's not a Fender strings type deal, although I doubt La Bella will start outsourcing, but it's not unheard of for a string company to modify an existing product. |
10-13-2011, 05:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina | | Quote:
Originally Posted by J-O  I was wondering this myself. I was looking on juststrings and deciding which set I was going to buy, and noticed that there were no more Hard Rockin' Steels listed, only stainless steel.
I hope it's the same string being rebranded, as they are absolutely the best strings I have ever used. | You can get them cheaper here: Buy LaBella Electric Bass Strings from Bass Strings Online.
You'll get even more of a discount if you tell him you're a TB user when you register! And if you do somehow manage to find a lower price, Jason will beat it.
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10-13-2011, 05:39 PM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | | I believe they just changed packaging...
The part numbers are the same which is the main thing. If the part numbers change then its a different product.
For Example: Rotosound RS66LD's have been the same number for years but have seen different packaging. Strings have been the same though...
I even noticed Fodera changed the packaging on some recent Anthony Jackon strings received.
The new printing on the LaBella string inserts is very nice! |
10-13-2011, 05:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario | | | The last set of Deep Talkin' Flats i got sound and feel different to me. A little smoother, closer to the Sadowsky branded flats they make, and the tone is closer to the sads as well. |
10-14-2011, 10:58 AM
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Manager and Partner, Fodera Guitars (as of 10/14/09) | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NE United States | | The changes to ours are in packaging alone...the strings are still beimg made by us in exactly the same way. Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK I even noticed Fodera changed the packaging on some recent Anthony Jackon strings received. |
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10-14-2011, 11:04 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durham NC | | | The La Bella Stainless strings are really underrated. The brightest, most immediate, attack-iest strings I have ever played. |
10-14-2011, 11:17 AM
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Owner: BassStringsOnline.com | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Thumpin' The changes to ours are in packaging alone...the strings are still beimg made by us in exactly the same way. | I hope you do not feel my post suggested the strings were different?
I was only referring to packaging.  |
10-14-2011, 12:03 PM
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Owner; Knuckle Guitar Works & Circle K Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle | | | La Bella has had a huge investment in machinery and talent to run those machines - I can't see them ditching said investment.
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10-14-2011, 12:49 PM
| | | | Package change on La Bella Stainless & Nickel Bass strings
Hello Talk Bass,
Yes, we have in fact changed the "look" of our Nickel & Stainless bass guitar string sets. The item #'s still remain the same. We decided that the packaging needed a bit of a facelift after 30 years. I can assure everyone that these strings are constructed with the same formulas. The strings are made right here in New York like they have been for the past 100 years by my family! I also would like everyone to know that we only use American wire from American wire mills drawn in upstate New York. This caliber of wire is more expensive, but we feel our players only deserve the best for their instruments. I hope I have been some help on this topic. All the best, and happy playing.
Eric Cocco
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10-14-2011, 01:05 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LaBellaStrings I also would like everyone to know that we only use American wire from American wire mills drawn in upstate New York. | This makes me very happy! 
I love your flats. Thanks for the great strings! |
10-14-2011, 01:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario | | | Thanks for chiming in Eric. So can you once and for all settle the whole La Bella vs. Sadowsky flats question? Are they the same or are they different? |
10-14-2011, 07:14 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Newport News Virginia | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by LaBellaStrings Hello Talk Bass,
Yes, we have in fact changed the "look" of our Nickel & Stainless bass guitar string sets. The item #'s still remain the same. We decided that the packaging needed a bit of a facelift after 30 years. I can assure everyone that these strings are constructed with the same formulas. The strings are made right here in New York like they have been for the past 100 years by my family! I also would like everyone to know that we only use American wire from American wire mills drawn in upstate New York. This caliber of wire is more expensive, but we feel our players only deserve the best for their instruments. I hope I have been some help on this topic. All the best, and happy playing.
Eric Cocco
VP | This is good news! These strings always last me forever and still sound soooooo good.
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10-14-2011, 10:28 PM
| | Dry and Heavy | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swiss Alps | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by bassboysam Thanks for chiming in Eric. So can you once and for all settle the whole La Bella vs. Sadowsky flats question? Are they the same or are they different? | LOL.
Eyes and ears are enough to settle that one. |
10-19-2011, 10:57 AM
| | | | hello bassboysam,
Roger Sadowsky designed all his bass strings to his specifications. We took his guidance about how he wanted the strings to sound, and constructed them for there. |
10-19-2011, 02:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario | | Quote:
Originally Posted by LaBellaStrings hello bassboysam,
Roger Sadowsky designed all his bass strings to his specifications. We took his guidance about how he wanted the strings to sound, and constructed them for there. |
there you have it.
thanks! |
10-19-2011, 04:20 PM
| | | | Bob Babbitt has been using La Bella Slappers....He mentioned to me a while back they were going to change the name of the strings. |
10-19-2011, 04:48 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | I'm glad they changed the name of the strings. I hate when it's not obvious what kind of strings are in the package.
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