G&L Club Part 7

[lomo]

Chambering is interesting.
I read a thing on the Rob Allen website (he makes great chambered semihollows) that an F-hole actually is counterproductive, because it reduces the resonant area of the chambered material,but looks so cool people ask for it even though it decreases overall resonance.

I'd bet a bundle that if they were all wearing the same new strings, and the same riff was played by the same bassist through all, no one would be able to differentiate between 2 solid and 2 chambered asat's if listening blindfolded. I just love the look of a semi-hollow instrument

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

I'd bet a bundle that if they were all wearing the same new strings, and the same riff was played by the same bassist through all, no one would be able to differentiate between 2 solid and 2 chambered asat's if listening blindfolded. I just love the look of a semi-hollow instrument

You're probably right.
Hollows/chambered basses with mag pickups don't make a ton of sense to me though anyway.
I mean sure, the Casady and all, but piezos actually use the wood to get sound, not the strings, right?

 

[lomo]

You're probably right.
Hollows/chambered basses with mag pickups don't make a ton of sense to me though anyway.
I mean sure, the Casady and all, but piezos actually use the wood to get sound, not the strings, right?

....and a complete/true hollowbody is a completely different animal from semi-hollow/solid.

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

....and a complete/true hollowbody is a completely different animal from semi-hollow/solid.

Truly a feedback nightmare.

 

[metron]

My '88 SB-1 is now sporting LaBella 760FM. Huge strings with tons of fundamental and great string to string tonal balance out of the package.

Let's see how long these stay on!

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I forgot to mention I already took off the 760FMs. I like the strings and actually wanted to keep them on but the neck could not handle it. There was significant forward bow and relief that the truss rod was not able to compensate for. Oh well.

 

[TDR1138]

I forgot to mention I already took off the 760FMs. I like the strings and actually wanted to keep them on but the neck could not handle it. There was significant forward bow and relief that the truss rod was not able to compensate for. Oh well.

Bummer. I just put some old LTFs on a Squier P and I'm just loving them. Maybe try those?

 

[metron]

Bummer. I just put some old LTFs on a Squier P and I'm just loving them. Maybe try those?

Thanks for the suggestion. If they are anything like TIs then I might not like them. I tried TIs many years ago and hated the low tension springy string thing. I might just stick with super slinkies for a while.

My takeaway from this is the 760FMs are not suitable for all basses.

 

[Bruce Pete]

I've got 760FS-S on my Fallout and I love them. Actually I have them on 3 different basses.

 

[RocketMusic]

Thanks for the suggestion. If they are anything like TIs then I might not like them. I tried TIs many years ago and hated the low tension springy string thing. I might just stick with super slinkies for a while.

My takeaway from this is the 760FMs are not suitable for all basses.

The 760FMs are a pretty stout flat; thick strings, lots of tension.

You could try dropping down a gauge (760FS) or two (760FL) or three (760FX). I also loved the 760FM's until my hands started falling asleep in the middle of gigs. Not good. I've since dropped back to the 760FL set, and I still love it. Still that same sound La Bella, maybe even a little better IMHO (the thinner E strings are more clear/defined sounding). My hands get on much better with the lower tension, as should your neck/truss rod.

 

[metron]

The 760FMs are a pretty stout flat; thick strings, lots of tension.

You could try dropping down a gauge (760FS) or two (760FL) or three (760FX). I also loved the 760FM's until my hands started falling asleep in the middle of gigs. Not good. I've since dropped back to the 760FL set, and I still love it. Still that same sound La Bella, maybe even a little better IMHO (the thinner E strings are more clear/defined sounding). My hands get on much better with the lower tension, as should your neck/truss rod.

Thanks Greg. I know LaBella doesn't publish tension data but in your experience, are the FLs similar or higher tension than something like EB Slinkies? Probably tough to guess. It's an expensive experiment though!

 

[metron]

Anyone want a set of 760FMs? I also have a set of DA Chromes Ill never use. Both brand new. Pay for shipping and they are yours.

 

[RocketMusic]

Thanks Greg. I know LaBella doesn't publish tension data but in your experience, are the FLs similar or higher tension than something like EB Slinkies? Probably tough to guess. It's an expensive experiment though!

Yeah, sorry, that's hard for me to say. The FLs are definitely lower tension than the FM's (though still plenty stiff). The FL's are still closer in tension to the FMs, though, than they are to the Low Tension Flats.

 

[roskuski]

I happened to look at the local Guitar Center website this weekend and saw the they had an L2000 Series E listed on their website. Went to check it out, and while not pretty looking, it played like a dream so I picked it up.

I'm guessing it's an 81 or an 82. Black, mahogany, rosewood finger board, skunk stripe neck, slot pole pickups, smooth black bridge, chrome control plate.

I now know why it's called OMG mode

it needs a good cleaning and new strings but I'm pretty happy with It

 

[Iridescentone]

I happened to look at the local Guitar Center website this weekend and saw the they had an L2000 Series E listed on their website. Went to check it out, and while not pretty looking, it played like a dream so I picked it up.

I'm guessing it's an 81 or an 82. Black, mahogany, rosewood finger board, skunk stripe neck, slot pole pickups, smooth black bridge, chrome control plate.

I now know why it's called OMG mode

it needs a good cleaning and new strings but I'm pretty happy with ItView attachment 5208316 View attachment 5208318 View attachment 5208324View attachment 5208319

Nice score, too cool. Love it....

Black over hog
Mixed hardware
Slots
E-series horsepower

Ebony or rosewood?

 

[NOLA Bass]

Nice score indeed!

 

[roskuski]

Nice score, too cool. Love it....

Black over hog
Mixed hardware
Slots
E-series horsepower

Ebony or rosewood?

Rosewood. Would have been nice if it was ebony, but we can't have everything I guess

It is heavy also. A hair over 10 pounds. About the same weight as my #1, a 73 Jazz Bass, so I am used to it…

 

[bullitproof]

I happened to look at the local Guitar Center website this weekend and saw the they had an L2000 Series E listed on their website. Went to check it out, and while not pretty looking, it played like a dream so I picked it up.

I'm guessing it's an 81 or an 82. Black, mahogany, rosewood finger board, skunk stripe neck, slot pole pickups, smooth black bridge, chrome control plate.

I now know why it's called OMG mode

it needs a good cleaning and new strings but I'm pretty happy with ItView attachment 5208316 View attachment 5208318 View attachment 5208324View attachment 5208319

Congrats!

 

[Ricky Rioli]

Thanks Greg. I know LaBella doesn't publish tension data but in your experience, are the FLs similar or higher tension than something like EB Slinkies? Probably tough to guess. It's an expensive experiment though!

From putting a set of 760FL on my LB-100, it seemed that the total tension is a little bit more than the 180 lb set of Pro Steels that were on before, and definitely less than the 195 lb set of Chromes I replaced them with.

Which makes them roughly the same as the 45-105 sets of GHS Boomers, Swing Bass and Roto Bass (all mid-180s)

40-60-80-100 Chromes would be a little lighter than all of those, they're 172 lb. A custom balanced tension 45-60-80-105 set of Chromes is 184 lb.

 

[metron]

From putting a set of 760FL on my LB-100, it seemed that the total tension is a little bit more than the 180 lb set of Pro Steels that were on before, and definitely less than the 195 lb set of Chromes I replaced them with.

Which makes them roughly the same as the 45-105 sets of GHS Boomers, Swing Bass and Roto Bass (all mid-180s)

40-60-80-100 Chromes would be a little lighter than all of those, they're 172 lb. A custom balanced tension 45-60-80-105 set of Chromes is 184 lb.

I appreciate the insight!

 

[Chris Chong]

Thanks Greg. I know LaBella doesn't publish tension data but in your experience, are the FLs similar or higher tension than something like EB Slinkies? Probably tough to guess. It's an expensive experiment though!

my JB5 truss rod broke after putting on 760FL-B.

EB slinkies are definitely lower tension.