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Flatwoundedness Is Upon I

#21
Goodlawdy said:
A recent thread on Talkbass turned me on to this place. Supposed to be a great deal on Labella's. I wouldn't know, I've never seen them in a music store. $26.55 before shipping.

Super happy with the Labella 760 FL's. I don't notice them being all that high tension on my pbass. It really is the sound I was after.

http://www.imperialguitar.com/
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Just put the same strings on my P-Bass and I am digging them - if I had the cash though and the time I would have done the TI's based on reviews here - the FL's are only slightly lighter than a standard Medium set - touch higher tension - but that is cool for some riffs - easier to execute, When I go back to my lower tension rouinds on my 6 - I am ripping it up.
 
#22
Just threw some light gauge Fender flats on my 50's P-bass. I like the lighter gauge to compensate for the tension. The tension feels about the same as the rounds I usually use and the tone is really great, IMO. Don't know why Fender strings get a bad rap sometimes.
 
#24
Wow, what a great thread.
I am a new player but know I want flats for feel and no squeek. Have them on mandolin and love em.
I have a ESP B-205 (5 string of course) with GHS boomers and would like a thumpy woody sound. I will be playing with the praise band but love blues and that standup tone. The tention of the boomers is nice and was wondering if the GHS flats would be the same tention (making no setup needed) or does staying with a brand have nothing to do with that?
The TI's sound like they would be great but would the change be a setup headache?
Thanks
Dano
 
#25
Dano59 said:
. The tention of the boomers is nice and was wondering if the GHS flats would be the same tention (making no setup needed) or does staying with a brand have nothing to do with that?
The TI's sound like they would be great but would the change be a setup headache?
Thanks
Dano
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Dano. I made the change from GHS Boomers to GHS Precision Flats. I didn't have to change the set up to much. I may have given the truss rod a very small turn or possibly not at all (it was a year ago). There was no significant change from what I can remember. The flats do have a little more tension but it doesn't feel like to much.
 
#26
I play Rotosound steve harris series flats, they are bright when new, and play in nice and warm. I usually keep them on for about 6 months, then replace them and soak the old set in denatured alcohol. then six months later swap out sets. or you could buy less costly strings and replace them every month. I play hard, and I play a LOT.
 
#27
I've been using a Spector NS2 from late 80's US made since 89 and I've never changed the strings since I bought it. Roundwounds. The original owner of the bass was Michael Anthony of Van Halen and its his strings.

The dead Rounds are great for reggae! I dread the day a string breaks. They stay in tune with proper intonation which amazes me. Used that bass on many recordings. Check out Give Thanks and Stay Positive on:

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I've since bought a 5 String Roscoe Beck but it's hard not to
use the Spector!
 
#29
Radicus said:
I've been using a Spector NS2 from late 80's US made since 89 and I've never changed the strings since I bought it. Roundwounds. The original owner of the bass was Michael Anthony of Van Halen and its his strings.

The dead Rounds are great for reggae! I dread the day a string breaks. They stay in tune with proper intonation which amazes me. Used that bass on many recordings. Check out Give Thanks and Stay Positive on:

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I've since bought a 5 String Roscoe Beck but it's hard not to
use the Spector!
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Yea, I've got dead rounds on my P-Bass. I don't think I'm gonna change them. I'll just keep these, I like the feel and I like the sound. I don't like the feel of the strings on the headless though. I'm gonna buy some and kill them myself haha.

I'll probably buy the Flatwounds for my headless, they're $50 on JustStrings.com Labellas. $44 on another site.

I'm gonna look for better deals but things looking kinda slim on that front haha.

-EDIT, diggin the jams man. Very Irie. I got some old school music on my Link Removed.
 
#32
I expect Labellas will give you what you want. FM's may get you even closer than FL's. I'm not sure why folks find them high-tension... they seem to me just average if you avoid the real heavy gauges. Give them a little time to mellow out. Ahhh... !
 
#33
I've got a set of LaBella flats and a set of Fender flats, and honestly, I can't tell the difference, especially now that both sets are way dead. And Fenders are way cheaper. D'addario Chromes come in lighter gauges, though, so that's what I've got on my main bass now. They're not as thumpy as the LaBellas or Fenders, but they're starting to calm down a little more now.
 
#39
Radicus said:
I've been using a Spector NS2 from late 80's US made since 89 and I've never changed the strings since I bought it. Roundwounds. The original owner of the bass was Michael Anthony of Van Halen and its his strings.

The dead Rounds are great for reggae! I dread the day a string breaks. They stay in tune with proper intonation which amazes me. Used that bass on many recordings. Check out Give Thanks and Stay Positive on:

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I've since bought a 5 String Roscoe Beck but it's hard not to
use the Spector!
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Really nice recordings, great bass tone! I like your timing on 'Give Thanks', really adds tension.
 
#40
Well, they arrived today. My Labella Flats, S500L. Love the feel. The sound to me is very similar to my dead rounds that were on the bass (don't know how long they've been on), can't wait till they've broken in nicely. I'll probably be throwing some on the P-Bass just cause the feel is awesome to me.

A note about my old rounds, they've got darker coloration where they hit the frets, anyone know of a time frame it takes that to happen? I didn't ask the PO haha.
 

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