Labella FL760 or FX760

RicPlaya · #1 06-20-2009, 02:16 PM

Tension wise can anyone comment? Currently playing Fender ML9050 compound bow bridge cable strings. Love the tone...killing my hands. ALso I play a jazz bass, so I was thinking maybe going with the FX760 because they are .039-.096 versus .043-.104 of the FL models, a little lighter in gauge but I know that could mean a big difference in tension. I still want enough tension to be able to dig in, while not killing my hands.

king_biscuit · #2 06-20-2009, 02:24 PM

Well, I don't find the Fender MLs all that tight, so take that for what it's worth. The 760FLs are pretty slinky and light compared to the Fenders. I've never tried the 760FXs, but the D and G strings on the FL set are borderline twangy, so I would not go any lighter.

DavePlaysBass · #3 06-20-2009, 10:22 PM

I think the 760FLs are pretty comparible to a 45-100 set of rounds. They are not as loose as TIs but for flats are pretty easy going.

RicPlaya · #4 06-22-2009, 10:29 AM

I had GHS flats the lights, they were too loose. Hoping going to .104 Labellas will be good but not to tight tension.

One Drop · #5 06-23-2009, 12:07 PM

It's hard for me to compare as flats are stiffer than rounds due to the winds touching with greater surface area for a given tension.

But I love the tension of the FL760s, they are just right for me, and it's easy to play dynamically while still playing with a medium touch.

ibnzneksrul · #6 06-23-2009, 09:45 PM

Neither. The 760FS set (.045, .065, .085, .105) is the perfect balance of tone, tension, and playability. IMHO of course.

Mesa · #7 07-03-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ibnzneksrul

Neither. The 760FS set (.045, .065, .085, .105) is the perfect balance of tone, tension, and playability. IMHO of course.

+1

I've got them on 3 of my basses. I'm gonna try an experiment with the L set on a Jack Casady (everyone's got me paranoid about the tension). I'll let everyone know how they compare in a few months when they're broken in.

RicPlaya · #8 07-07-2009, 09:55 AM

I pulled the trigger on the FL's.

I hope when they break in they are not too floppy, if so I will get the FS's.

Mastermold · #9 07-07-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RicPlaya

I pulled the trigger on the FL's.

I hope when they break in they are not too floppy, if so I will get the FS's.

Be sure to give them time. My FL set took several months before I was finally happy with the D and G strings. The FS set I had broke in much sooner but I didn't care for the heavier tension as much, and found I could get more response from the FL strings. As always your experience may be different.

Another option you may want to try is DR flats. They come in standard guage like the La Bella FS set but have less tension, are more flexible, etc., so it's like you get the best of the two La Bella guages you're looking at.

RicPlaya · #10 07-07-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastermold

Be sure to give them time. My FL set took several months before I was finally happy with the D and G strings. The FS set I had broke in much sooner but I didn't care for the heavier tension as much, and found I could get more response from the FL strings. As always your experience may be different.

Another option you may want to try is DR flats. They come in standard guage like the La Bella FS set but have less tension, are more flexible, etc., so it's like you get the best of the two La Bella guages you're looking at.

WHat was up with the D and G strings? Too Zingy at first?

RicPlaya · #11 07-07-2009, 01:50 PM

I also have a string through jazz bass, this should be interesting

Mastermold · #12 07-07-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RicPlaya

WHat was up with the D and G strings? Too Zingy at first?

Exactly, but they seasoned up just fine. Just give them time. There were a few times I almost removed them because I just wasn't happy with their tone, but eventually (about three months in actually) they started sounding really good.