Are these Labella DTFS?

[Root 5]

These unknown flats came on a bass. They are smooth like DTF’s, and seem a little stiffer than FL’s. I don’t have a micrometer but the G looks 47-ish and the E is 107-ish. The silks are a purplish-orange. Does anyone recognize them? Thanks!
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Definitely La Bella Low Tension Flats

 

[Root 5]

Ball ends are brass, like my older DTFL’s. They’re not black at all, they’re typical Labella smooth finish but not “polished smooth” like Chromes. The silks do seem orangey, but they’ve also been through some “climate change, moving from Houston to New England.

Amazing how different people are. La Bella flats feel much smoother to my fingers than Chromes. Not even close. Chromes feel good but not like La Bella

 

[TomB]

Amazing how different people are. La Bella flats feel much smoother to my fingers than Chromes. Not even close. Chromes feel good but not like La Bella

You may be right, I haven’t played Chromes in a while so I’m going from memory. We all know how well that works sometimes . These strings are very smooth (as are DTF’s), but you can clearly see the wraps. I’ve had some strings where you can’t even easily see them. …not sure which though if it wasn’t Chromes. pyramids, maybe?

 

[michael_t]

I’ve had some strings where you can’t even easily see them. …not sure which though if it wasn’t Chromes...

DR Legends are like that.

 

[TomB]

DR Legends are like that.

Oh, and Michael, I did take a close look at the core wire at the ball. I’m obviously not an expert but those sure looked round to me!

 

[michael_t]

Oh, and Michael, I did take a close look at the core wire at the ball. I’m obviously not an expert but those sure looked round to me!

That confirms most people's suspicion they're in fact the La Bella Low Tension Flats, which are their only flats with a round core.

 

[Root 5]

DR Legends are like that.

Older GHS P Flats too

 

[GIBrat51]

These unknown flats came on a bass. They are smooth like DTF’s, and seem a little stiffer than FL’s. I don’t have a micrometer but the G looks 47-ish and the E is 107-ish. The silks are a purplish-orange. Does anyone recognize them? Thanks!
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Well...
The ones on my G&L Kiloton lined fretless are in much nicer shape, but... yeah, that's pretty much what they look like. Mine are the older, brass ball-end ones, with dark Burgundy silks on the tuner ends. Maybe it's the camera, but the silk on those looks more like the red on some "normal" La Bella DTF's. And, I'm pretty sure that the "LTF-4A Low Tension Flexible Flats" are only available in 42-100 gauge. So... 760FL's, maybe...?

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Something like "down-to-f*** s***s", I suppose.

La Bella "normal" flatwounds are actually called Deep Talkin' BASS Flats (Standard, in the case of the 760FS set). So it should be DTB flats, or DTBF.
However, eradicating "DTF" from this subforum is not a hill I for one am willing to die on.

It’s obvious they’re talking about BASS flats so to me they are DTF - no need to add the B.
Cheers

 

[michael_t]

It’s obvious they’re talking about BASS flats so to me they are DTF - no need to add the B.

Agreed. LaBella used to have what was called "Deep Talkin' Rounds", so nothing's wrong with calling the flats by the nickname "Deep Talkin' Flats". "DTF" as opposed to "DTR". No need to be overly technical.

EDIT: I should also add that calling them "Deep Talkin' Flats" (DTF) is just one way to distinguish them from "Low Tension Flats" (LTF).

 

[HaphAsSard]

It’s obvious they’re talking about BASS flats so to me they are DTF - no need to add the B.
Cheers

Agreed. LaBella used to have what was called "Deep Talkin' Rounds", so nothing's wrong with calling the flats by the nickname "Deep Talkin' Flats". "DTF" as opposed to "DTR". No need to be overly technical.

EDIT: I should also add that calling them "Deep Talkin' Flats" (DTF) is just one way to distinguish them from "Low Tension Flats" (LTF).

Oh, but by all means: you two do you two.
This having been said, the actual name remains "Deep Talkin' Bass". It's right there, on every single packet sleeve.
[There has never been such a thing as "Deep Talkin' Rounds" either. The type qualifier was - and is (there is still a DTBR Beatle Bass set) - added after all three magic words. I'm going to have to invoke the dreadfully-named "Mandela effect" (don't know about you, but *I* never thought Nelson Mandela had died before he actually did).]
Using "DTF" to distinguish them from "LTF" is not the most practical move either: I've seen more than one instance of protracted, misunderstood exchanges with one mistaking one initial for the other, here on TB.

No need to be overly lazy with a letter.

 

[michael_t]

Oh, but by all means: you two do you two.
This having been said, the actual name remains "Deep Talkin' Bass". It's right there, on every single packet sleeve.
[There has never been such a thing as "Deep Talkin' Rounds" either. The type qualifier was - and is (there is still a DTBR Beatle Bass set) - added after all three magic words. I'm going to have to invoke the dreadfully-named "Mandela effect" (don't know about you, but *I* never thought Nelson Mandela had died before he actually did).]
Using "DTF" to distinguish them from "LTF" is not the most practical move either: I've seen more than one instance of protracted, misunderstood exchanges with one mistaking one initial for the other, here on TB.

No need to be overly lazy with a letter.

I think I need a deep sleepin' nap to get my deep thinkin' back. No deep talkin' for me.