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Old 07-31-2011, 04:46 PM
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La Bella Slappers vs. DR Nickel Lo-Riders

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Can anyone who has tried both compare these two in terms of general tonal qualities and feel?
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Old 09-19-2011, 12:56 PM
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anyone?
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I like both. Slappers are darker but louder then lo-riders, and lo-riders seem a bit more flexible.
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Louder?? Really? Maybe the LaBellas are more mid-forward?
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Darker than nickel lo-riders? That's impressive.
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Louder?? Really? Maybe the LaBellas are more mid-forward?
That's what I feel comparing on the same bass. Slappers are a bit louder in terms of mid-low, less bright and stiffer then lo-riders.
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