Help choosing tapewounds

[Merlo79]

You know how TI flats are compared to other flatwound strings?
Well, what nylon string is closest to that?

To clarify, I don't need a string to sound like TI flats, I have TI flats for that, but they have most of what I like in a string:

-the more woody and less plastic or metallic it sounds, the better
(don't mind growly or thumpy either - TI flats are neither thumpy like La Bella nor growly like Chromes, but you can't have everything)
-simple, focused tone with a strong fundamental
-something that has great tone with a pick as well
-something that breaks in quickly
-lower tension is better
-no harsh high frequencies

I don't care that much if a string:
-is generally bright or dark sounding
-is stiff or bendy
-is thick or thin, as long as it fits a normal nut/bridge and is easy to fret
-doesn't fit some of my criteria, no string does

 

[michael_t]

TapeWound Club~Anyone?

 

[Root 5]

Fender: The most unique set. Roughest texture of them all by far, bright sound. I do like them though.

GHS have flatwounds strings under the nylon tape ( G is round wound ). Smooth feeling, great tapes.

La Bella: I very much like their white tape wounds. Very smooth feel, bright sound but can be mellow too. Comes in two gauges: 50-105 & 60-115.

Rotosound: the classic tape-wound. 65-115 gauge. Smooth feel, good brightness, quite versatile.

D’Addario: A great set.

Fact is they’re all excellent strings. Just choose one.

 

[Merlo79]

Fact is they’re all excellent strings. Just choose one.

I would, but my OCD doesn't let me! Every time I buy a new string I have to try it on all my basses, and since I've never tried any tapewound set I'd have to buy all the most popular ones and then spend months changing them around until I min-max it... assuming I could even afford that

 

[MD]

I've been running LaBella's for ove 15 years or so - the 760N set. Mainly because I tried the first set and liked them, and since they were only $18.00 at the time, I bought three more sets. And, given their longevity (ten years +/-), I'm set for the long term.

 

[iiipopes]

And among the La Bella tapewound sets, which I prefer the 60-115 sets for better tension and tone
White - brightest, in the context of tapewounds
Gold - like well seated nickel plated rounds with the tone knob turned down
Copper - a different smooth midrange emphasis
Black - the darkest in tone

Other comments:
Rotosound - made to have the "bloom" of upright, instead of sustain, and the G string is very tight
D'Addario - too light for me, has the signature XL scoop in the tone
GHS - I have not tried the new formulation
Fender - the lightest of them all under the nylon tape

 

[Yahboy]

Labella copper white sound beautiful on my previous fretless pbass.
Comfort fretting, sliding and plucking feel. Smoother than glossy surface Flatwound string.
Comfort stiffness and tension, similar to Ti JF344 feel to me.
Keep in tune very well and no intonation problem.

The only complaint is a tiny hum appear but not notable once mix in band jamming.