Flatwound sets: Sadowsky vs. La Bella Deep Talkin'

[SethD]

Sadowsky Standard flats and La Bella L-760FS Standard flats have the same gauges: 45 65 85 105. It's my understanding that both strings are made by the same manufacturer as well. Does anyone have experience with both of these sets? Is there a discernable difference between the two?

I'm particularly interested to know if there's a difference in tension. I've been playing Sad Bright Nickels for the past year or so, and they seem to have slightly higher tension than comparable strings.

 

[shawshank72]

Bumping a zombie thread
Yes there is.
They sound very different but the tension is only slightly different.
Labella has more so.

 

[Radio]

Why just last week I was wondering what the difference was. Thanks.

 

[shawshank72]

Why just last week I was wondering what the difference was. Thanks.

Labella have a big low end thump where Sads have less so but a fantastic midrange.
Labella - vintage
Sad - modern
All my opinion.

 

[shawshank72]

This must be some kind of record, not just for TB but for the internet! 13 years after the thread was begun there is finally a reply (now, two of them ).

What I like is the OP is still an active member

 

[michael_t]

This must be some kind of record, not just for TB but for the internet! 13 years after the thread was begun there is finally a reply (now, two of them ).

First off, from 2005 to 2016 is 11 yeas, not 13.

Secondly, this is not a record. I know of at least one zombie thread that was brought back to life after 16 years.

Strings - new or old?

 

[michael_t]

Sorry, my mistake, typo, plus I was looking at the OPs join date, too!

Okay so you found an even older one, very cool!

Sorry to be so nit-picky. This is what happens when I'm suffering from severe withdrawal for not being able to touch my bass at least for the next few weeks.

 

[quickfix]

First off, from 2005 to 2016 is 11 yeas, not 13.

Secondly, this is not a record. I know of at least one zombie thread that was brought back to life after 16 years.

Strings - new or old?

I was gonna say "Where'd the time go? It's 2018 already?".

 

[Yahboy]

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[Mad Mux]

Labella have a big low end thump where Sads have less so but a fantastic midrange.
Labella - vintage
Sad - modern
All my opinion.

For the last couple months I've been loving the 760FS set on my Franken-P with Fender Original pickups. Gigged this bass this past weekend and now I know for sure, these are my fave flatwounds. I put a set of Sadowskys .40-.100 on another P a month ago, and they are weird....The E is nice, deep and thumpy but alive; the A is nice and bright almost like a roundwound; the D is also thumpy, very little ring or sustain; and the G, well I don't really care, I hardly use it. Very inconsistent for a $46 set of strings. MAYBE they'll settle in with time, but I doubt it, they're too different out of the box.

 

[shawshank72]

For the last couple months I've been loving the 760FS set on my Franken-P with Fender Original pickups. Gigged this bass this past weekend and now I know for sure, these are my fave flatwounds. I put a set of Sadowskys .40-.100 on another P a month ago, and they are weird....The E is nice, deep and thumpy but alive; the A is nice and bright almost like a roundwound; the D is also thumpy, very little ring or sustain; and the G, well I don't really care, I hardly use it. Very inconsistent for a $46 set of strings. MAYBE they'll settle in with time, but I doubt it, they're too different out of the box.

The Sads will even out after a few weeks of play time.
Labella are fantastic strings, glad you found your fit.