5 string flatwound set

[chilliwilli]

Are Sadowsky flats made by La Bella?

It would make sense because I hear good things about both.

Dave

yes both made are manufactured in Newburg, nY

 

[JimmyM]

There are maybe 5 string manufacturers and they make all the different brands of strings on the market, the only difference being the alloys.

 

[chilliwilli]

Yea pretty much the main ppl that make their own stuff and that of everyone elses are Labella, Ernie Ball, DR, Dean Markely, GHS, D'addaro, and Fender i believe

all other string brands are made by and related to one of these companies. The only difference being that they make the string based on the specs of who they are supplying them to. So while Labella may not offer a certain guage or material under the Labella name they might supply one to the guys at Sadowsky or something if they ask for it to be made that way.

 

[bassdude 1979]

im thinking of switching on over to flats.

I've heard real good things about the labella deep talkin' flats.

I also wanna slap though do you think these particular flats will be useful for that? or is their a better flat string for slap

And just how tense are these? I know flats are gonna have more tension, but just how tense? Should i buy the lighter gauge set of Labella DTF fo easier slap and less tension? For comparison purposes how much tighter feelin than the steel roundwound Labella deep talkin string?

I play a 5 string fender american deluxe jazz bass and play funk/R&B mostly. MY bass also has a sring thru body bridge, so im not sure if these will even fit if i buy em

Hey, I play the same bass. It really doesn't matter the brand, or cost. It's all a matter of personal preference. I prefer stainless steel flatwounds, and have used roundwounds in the past. I found that a long gauge string works fine, with strings that have to go through the body. I also use medium lights, on my Jazz Bass. I know other bassists who use strings that are on sale the cheapest. I tend to do the same thing. To bassists that I know and myself, bass strings are just all just that. It's the material and sound that you want, that makes the difference. Hope this helps.

 

[michael_t]

Hey, I play the same bass. It really doesn't matter the brand, or cost. It's all a matter of personal preference. I prefer stainless steel flatwounds, and have used roundwounds in the past. I found that a long gauge string works fine, with strings that have to go through the body. I also use medium lights, on my Jazz Bass. I know other bassists who use strings that are on sale the cheapest. I tend to do the same thing. To bassists that I know and myself, bass strings are just all just that. It's the material and sound that you want, that makes the difference. Hope this helps.

Are you aware you just responded to a 13-yr-old post?

 

[bassdude 1979]

It was a post that popped up, when I was doing a google search for flatwound strings. I am new here, but not to bass playing. I have been at it for 39 years.