La Bella Deep Talkin': Best. Strings. Ever.

[SMW17]

I put a set of 760FL on my CV Squier this morning and I finally have the tone that's been rattling around in my head. I was really surprised how great they felt, as I've been reading how stiff/ high tension they are. My action is sky high and these things are still a dream to play (gotta do an adjustment later, though).

If you love that vintage thump and have been thinking about flats, please do yourself a favor and try these.

 

[Craig_S]

Welcome to the club!

 

[Hollywars]

They are great strings for just about everything.

 

[Pilgrim]

Now, grasshoppa, you are ready. Time to go forth and play music!

 

[Jazzdogg]

I have flats on all of my basses, but haven't tried these strings. One of the things I concern myself with is intonation on fretless; some flats are so muddy that I find it difficult to hear myself clearly while playing.

How clear and articulate are La Bella Deep Talkin' flats in the mix? Good enough for up-tempo songs on a fretless, or best used for thumpy lines on a fretted bass?

 

[SMW17]

Honestly, I'm really surprised with articulate clarity they're currently dishing out. I was expecting mushy thump with flats and that doesn't seem to be the case. In fact, I'm still rolling off most of the tone knob like I had to do with rounds.

Like the others have mentioned, I can see lots of versatility in these strings. Only wish I'd tried 'em sooner.

 

[knumbskull]

yep loving these strings, nice and deep yet articulate.

got 'em on the P currently, and another set is going on the cheapo Squier jazz as soon as cashflow allows...

 

[billoetjen]

Can't count the varieties of strings that I've tried. All my fretted axes are loaded with the DTB standard set. Murderously abundant tone. They just give you so much to work with. Instead of working hard to get awesome tone, I concentrate on painting with the tones they make available.
Funny, but my mentor on bass gave me just a few rules within which to work:
Never play a solo, play as few notes as you can to support the song, avoid effects, and stick to four strings - just make sure they're DTB.
Every day that I pick up my axe, I realize exactly how right he was.

 

[wateroftyne]

La Bella Deep Talkin': Best. Strings. Ever.

Yup.

 

[shrimpflea]

agreed.....just got some about 2 weeks ago for my 62 ri p bass (760FM) great tone, great feel.

 

[Jazzdogg]

Thanks for your helpful replies.

What words would you use to describe their character?
Girth?
Weight?
Solidity?

Something else entirely?

 

[One Drop]

Godlike. If he existed. And had a voice.

 

[SMW17]

I know it sounds lame but they sound like a bass should sound. They feel great- I literally am having a hard time keeping my hands off my bass now.

 

[BZadlo]

These are my favorite so far too.
I use them on both my fretted and fretless.
I've noticed on the fretless that sometimes I crave rounds for more melodic stuff because they lack mwah a bit. However, once the rounds go on, I miss the fatness and strong fundamental on the D and G strings.
They're also excellent for recording and sound like...a bass.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

They are my favourite string as well.

However, be cautioned that they do sound different after a few weeks of playing. Once they are broken in they lose alot of their zing... which is just how I like them.

If you want zing go for the newer chromes.

 

[SMW17]

They are my favourite string as well.

Once they are broken in they lose alot of their zing... which is just how I like them.

That'll be cool, because I'm rolling the tone off with 'em being so new.

 

[markjazzbassist]

yep, they've been on my vintage fender jazz for years. love the FS set. thick, meaty, middy, and warm.

 

[Craig_S]

FL's for me.

 

[jumbodbassman]

Labella strings are great all around. the deep talking flats and rounds are best in class. Company could use some better management as they are really slow... their hofner strings are great too. i have a extra long set on my ampeg aub for about 20 years and they still got it.....

 

[David Jayne]

I've been a nickel roundwound guy forever, but, well, you guys got me to try an old set of 760FL's I had lying around again.
I put 'em on my main P bass, and, well, I think I like it. They feel weird to me but I'm adjusting- I like the sound quite a bit more than I did when I had them on a J bass. There's a certain clarity to the notes that the rounds don't quite deliver. I like them a LOT more than the Ti's I tried a few months ago. Not totally convinced yet, but, hmm.....