labella vs ghs tapewound for ABG

[blist]

I just got a fender kingman acoustic bass and the stock strings are not going to cut it for me.

I use 760FL LaBella Deep Talkin' Bass Flatwounds on my electric and they are great.

I'm thinking I should either get the GHS 3060 black nylon tapewound or the labella 760n black nylon tapewound.

Has anyone compared to the two?

looking for some reviews if you have...

[Fajah]

I've used both extensively on electric fretted and fretless bases.

IMO:

Feel: Exactly the same.

Tone: I found the E and A strings to sound identical. The GHS D and G strings were a bit brighter.

Price: The GHS strings cost way less.

[blist]

I can get the la bella strings for $30 plus shipping online which isn't bad.

I don't know where to buy the ghs but I saw a link somewhere and they were like $24 plus shipping so not a big difference on the price.

Thanks for the reply, I will be using these on a fender kingman acoustic bass.


...not sure if giving url's is against the rules but imperial guitar online has excellent deals on la bella strings, if someone can message me a good place to buy the ghs online that would be cool

[MD]

Go to the Carvin site.
LaBella's are $19.00 + S&H

[blist]

Originally Posted by MD

Go to the Carvin site.
LaBella's are $19.00 + S&H

That is for the 760RM.
I can get those for $17.50 plus shipping.
I'm looking at the 760N.

P.S. I hate going to the carvin site, it just reminds me how much I want a carvin electric bass, I love the BB70P, can't afford it

[Fajah]

Originally Posted by blist

I can get the la bella strings for $30 plus shipping online which isn't bad.

I don't know where to buy the ghs but I saw a link somewhere and they were like $24 plus shipping so not a big difference on the price.

Thanks for the reply, I will be using these on a fender kingman acoustic bass.


...not sure if giving url's is against the rules but imperial guitar online has excellent deals on la bella strings, if someone can message me a good place to buy the ghs online that would be cool

Check out www.juststrings.com . They have the GHS strings.

[blist]

Originally Posted by Fajah

Check out www.juststrings.com . They have the GHS strings.

excellent, thanks, if I decide on the GHS I will buy them from there

[MD]

Originally Posted by blist

That is for the 760RM.
I can get those for $17.50 plus shipping.
I'm looking at the 760N.

The picture is wrong.
Product overview reads "acoustic black tape wound strings", which as you state, are the 760N's.
I've purchased several sets from Carvin.

[blist]

Originally Posted by MD

The picture is wrong.
Product overview reads "acoustic black tape wound strings", which as you state, are the 760N's.
I've purchased several sets from Carvin.

ah, that's a sweet deal then! I will call them to confirm the part #.

[MD]

^^ I usually order more than one set to balance out the shipping, but they last so long on the bass, I can't help wondering about their shelf life!

[fretlessguy]

I've used both the GHS and LaBellas as well. I prefer the GHS tapes because they are a little more lively sounding and a little less tension wise than the 'Bellas.

[blist]

I ordered some of the la bella from carvin

I may still check out the ghs too but going to try the la bella first