New from La Bella! Tapewound Content!

[Tankdave]

They not white, but they do answer my need for something other than black.

How about some other colors LaBella peeps, now we got "clear" added to the list?

[3234718]

My "white" tapes are on the truck for delivery today!. Shipped on Friday from California and now on a truck in New York, in case anyone ever wondered about bassstringsonline's shipping time.

[cnltb]

What exactly is the difference between flat wound and tape wound?
Is there a difference at all?

[mjac28]

Originally Posted by 3234718

My "white" tapes are on the truck for delivery today!. Shipped on Friday from California and now on a truck in New York, in case anyone ever wondered about bassstringsonline's shipping time.

Let us know what they sound like?

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by cnltb

What exactly is the difference between flat wound and tape wound?
Is there a difference at all?

Well, they are both "Flat" feeling strings. The Nylon wrap is smoother to the touch than touching flat Metal.

Generally tapewounds are more flexible and have a very different tone from flats.

[Marial]

How would you describe the difference in tone? I'm thinking about ordering a set of the light gauge tapes to replace a set of Chromes on my '51 P.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by Marial

How would you describe the difference in tone? I'm thinking about ordering a set of the light gauge tapes to replace a set of Chromes on my '51 P.

It depends on the tapewounds. They can be bright and snappy like rounds but without the sizzle. Full and tubby sounding.

I haven't played the white nylon yet and I shipped my original demo set to a customer. I was lucky enough to get a few sets early so will be trying it this week.

[Marial]

Hmmm... might be perfect for the '51.....

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Worth a try!

[3234718]

Originally Posted by mjac28

Let us know what they sound like?

I'm gonna put them on my Carvin LB90 as soon as I get home. I've never been good at describing tone, but I'll try. I'll also try making a video, but I'm not holding out a lot of hope for my phone's recording ability.

[dougazbass]

Exactly what I have been wanting. Just ordered a set. Awesome.

[3234718]

So the tone, I suck at describing nuances, but I like it, a lot. Super deep and thumpy with the tone turned down. Bright with the tone up. Which pretty much describes any string, but it is what it is. I think theyre brighter than the black tapes as advertised. Definately not as woody. Zero finger noise. Super smooth, even smoother than black tapes. Very low tension it seems. Almost a bit too low for me, but perfectly playable. I don't know what else to say really. Here are some pics.

[3234718]

One more

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Very cool! Should add that you got the light gauge 50-105. The heavier set will give you more tension.

[chuck norriss]

Originally Posted by Marial

How would you describe the difference in tone? I'm thinking about ordering a set of the light gauge tapes to replace a set of Chromes on my '51 P.

Tapes are generally darker with less tension & an inconspicuous, gentle attack, almost a bouncy or sponge-y tone for lack of a description. The furthest possible from roundwounds or the Marcus Miller sound, even darker & softer than your Chromes.

[carl h.]

Are they going to offer a non taper 135 as an option?

[3234718]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Very cool! Should add that you got the light gauge 50-105. The heavier set will give you more tension.

Yup. But anything bigger than 105 doesn't fit in the e string nut slot. They're certainly not floppy though, I just like super high tension generally. They're awesome so far. I'll give these some time. Maybe eventually ill get the heavier set and have the nutslot widened. But they really are great. I just tried to record from my phone but the audio is horrendous. I wouldn't wanna misrepresent how awesome they sound with a crappy clip.

[3234718]

Another note in finger noise. Even with the smoothest tapes and flats I've tried, there's always at least some finger noise. With these you can try to get finger noise out if them, and you can't. Gripping the string between two fingers and moving down the strings produces absolutely no noise out of my amp.

[cnltb]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Well, they are both "Flat" feeling strings. The Nylon wrap is smoother to the touch than touching flat Metal.

Generally tapewounds are more flexible and have a very different tone from flats.

Thank you!
How would you describe this difference in tone?

[jasper383]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Very cool! Should add that you got the light gauge 50-105. The heavier set will give you more tension.

But even that heavy set isn't very stiff.

Tapes are pretty much all very light feeling.