LA BELLA BLACKS QUESTION

[lefty5]

ARE LA BELLA BLACKS FOR 3/4 UPRIGHT #7710 LOOP END OR BALL END STRINGS ?


THANKS
TERRY M

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

I believe they have ball ends, but I've only played them for a few minutes on a Kay in a shop.

[iiipopes]

Why does it matter?

[lefty5]

cause i prefer ball ends to loop ends,,, does that matter?

[iiipopes]

Different folks have different tailpieces, or like to string the loops up for less downforce or down for more downforce over the bridge. I never thought about it, either, playing steel strings.

I am surprised: to try to help, I just got done with a 10-minute surf of the LaBella website and some of the better known vendors. Nobody talks about the string end construction, just the general construction and tonal impressions.

Sorry I couldn't help.

[eub_player]

Ball end.

Only a very few brand of (non-gut) bass strings can have the ball removed to be mounted in loop fashion. (Jargars and Innovations come to mind)

[johninmemphis]

Ball end. Looking at a set I don't use any more.

[lefty5]

i found a picture on la bellas website and correct,, they are ball end,, my wife is wanting a set for christmas and the best price i found was 148.00 at bob gollihurs.
thanks guys.


terry m

[johninmemphis]

Originally Posted by lefty5

i found a picture on la bellas website and correct,, they are ball end,, my wife is wanting a set for christmas and the best price i found was 148.00 at bob gollihurs.
thanks guys.

terry m

PM me - you can have my set real cheap and they were not used all that long

[JC Pat]

ball

[lefty5]

i think she is gonna like these john,, they definitely are easier on her fingers,, and they are pretty punchy too,, great tone on the D and E strings and the G just pops.



terry m