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SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 01:15 PM

New from La Bella! Tapewound Content!
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LA BELLA STRINGS INTRODUCES 760T WHITE NYLON TAPE WOUND BASS SET;
EXPANDS NYLON TAPE WOUND BASS STRING OFFERING WITH LIGHT GAUGE SET.

January 15, 2012

Newburgh, NY – As the innovators of the Black Nylon Tape Wound bass set, La Bella introduces the 760T White Nylon Tape Wound set. Unlike the classic 760N set, the 760T White Nylon Tape Wound set is made with a transparent nylon wrapped over stainless steel underlays. The result is a brighter sound and even smoother finish, allowing players to effortlessly glide from note to note. The 760T set is extremely versatile and can be used for electric, fretless and acoustic basses.

Additionally, La Bella is proud to expand its extremely popular Nylon Tape Wound bass series to include a Light gauge offering: .050 .065 .085 .105. Both the Black Nylon Tape Wound and White Nylon Tape Wound will be available in the new light gauge:



750T White Nylon Tape Wound
Light, 4-String, .050 .065 .085 .105

750N Black Nylon Tape Wound
Light, 4-String, .050 .065 .085 .105

760T White Nylon Tape Wound
Standard, 4-String .060 .070 .094 .115

All Standard Black & White Nylon Tape Wound bass sets are available in 5-String (.060 .070 .094 .115 .135) & 6-String (.043 .060 .070 .094 .115 .135) models.

Additionally, all Light Black & White Nylon Tape Wound bass sets are available in 5-String (.050 .065 .085 .105 .135) & 6-String (.043 .050 .065 .085 .105 .135) models.

As with all La Bella bass sets, all black and white nylon tape wound sets are Standard Long Scale, and available in Short, Medium and Extra Long scales.

To purchase a set, please contact a La Bella dealer!


jamersonburton 01-15-2013 01:38 PM

Interesting...

Diesel Kilgore 01-15-2013 01:40 PM

White tapes! I bet those would look pretty on an LPB Jazz. :D

renobassman 01-15-2013 01:44 PM

I've got an all black fretless jazz that might need a set of these

SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 01:47 PM

More like "Clear"

Photo added above!

Exploiter8 01-15-2013 01:50 PM

Jason, are they truly white or just appear white since we actually see the SS string, if you know what I mean?

X8

ps
LOVE the PW's humidifier!

Exploiter8 01-15-2013 01:51 PM

You answered my question before my fat finger could ask it on this dumb phone!

Thanks!

SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploiter8 (Post 13724527)
Jason, are they truly white or just appear white since we actually see the SS string, if you know what I mean?

X8

ps
LOVE the PW's humidifier!

Yeah it is a Clear Nylon.

Awesome! Glad the humidifier worked out for you!

landau roof 01-15-2013 02:00 PM

Fan-frickin'-tastic! I love tapes, just not the look of black strings.

SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 02:02 PM

Well there ya go!

Silver Blues 01-15-2013 02:03 PM

Cool! Interested to know if they sound any diff from regular tapes.

--Silvie

SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 02:16 PM

I have not played them yet but they say in the press-release above "The result is a brighter sound and even smoother finish."

landau roof 01-15-2013 02:19 PM

Is there an ETA?

Marial 01-15-2013 02:20 PM

Very interesting....

SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 02:21 PM

Working on that... They were just announced today...

jasper383 01-15-2013 03:47 PM

It's about time they made a tapewound set in gauges that make sense.

Diesel Kilgore 01-15-2013 04:02 PM

Ahhh I see now. The incognito tape wound. Very cool.

SLaPiNFuNK 01-15-2013 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasper383 (Post 13725158)
It's about time they made a tapewound set in gauges that make sense.

It is tough to make a .105 E string. It is only recently through different materials and core to wrap ratio's that string makers are able to make an inner string that is able to support an E without being overly floppy.

Max Bogosity 01-15-2013 04:07 PM

Looks like Innovation Silver Slap upright bass strings.

bassist4dalord 01-16-2013 08:28 AM

Well, shucks. Now I need to decide if I want these White Tapes or my standard D'Addario Tapewounds for my Ibanez AEB5E acoustic.. Hmm.


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