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

[Matt R.]

The title of this thread has a lot of really short sentences in it.

 

[jasper383]

So far, I've seen 3 recommendations for light gauge and 3 recommendations for medium gauge in this thread.

Two questions:

How do the Jamersons compare to the Deep Talkin' Flats?

Which Gauge?

760FX Deep Talkin’ Flats Extra Light Gauge 039 056 077 096
760FL Deep Talkin’ Flats Light Gauge 043, 060, 082, 104
760FM Deep Talkin’ Flats Medium Gauge 049 069 089 109
0760M Jamerson Flats Medium Gauge 52, 73, 95, 110


Thanks!

Don't forget the 760FS set, 45-105. An excellent choice--very much like the very popular 760FL set, but the G on the FS set is darker.

 

[Ole Rumblekat]

>> Jazzdogg - LaBella also makes Deep Talkin 760FS (Standard Guage .045 .065 .085 .105). I would recommend the Medium Guage for a short scale bass, and the Standard Guage for a 34" scale. Some guys like the Light Guage for a little less tension.

 

[guroove]

So far, I've seen 3 recommendations for light gauge and 3 recommendations for medium gauge in this thread.

Two questions:

How do the Jamersons compare to the Deep Talkin' Flats?

Which Gauge?

760FX Deep Talkin’ Flats Extra Light Gauge 039 056 077 096
760FL Deep Talkin’ Flats Light Gauge 043, 060, 082, 104
760FM Deep Talkin’ Flats Medium Gauge 049 069 089 109
0760M Jamerson Flats Medium Gauge 52, 73, 95, 110


Thanks!

I'd say go with the ones closest to what you are already used to if you play rounds. I was playing standard gauge ( .045, .065, .085, .105) for almost 20 years and the 760 FS is the set that feels right to me.

 

[raal]

I was coming to the same conclusion looking at the Daddario tension charts. Not that the Daddarios have exactly the same tension as Labellas ... but the Daddario flats have close to the same tension as their nickel counterparts of the same gauge.

 

[raal]

Not experiencing it personally but ..when I strung my fender, I cut off at least 4" inches from all strings...G..maybe 3"?

Is the full diameter of the string going all the way up to the tip or how many inches of full string diameter do you get past the nut on a std top load 34" scale bass? Thanks

 

[Robert Spencer]

OK I`m sold and want to buy a set. They list a medium scale @ juststrings.com . Is that for a 34" scale? Thanks for the tip. Take care. Bob

 

[Twnty1inRF]

OK you talked me into it...

I put a set of 760FS's on my P and DAMN!!!! Awesome tone!

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[silvertones]

I'm bummed! They don't carry the 5 string sets at Elderly.

 

[silvertones]

Anyone tried the Carvin flats. I was told by them that they were indeed LaBella. I know this has been controversial. I'm gonna call them again. Anyone tried them anyway.

 

[Queg]

I absolutely love the FM's on my jazz bass.. I use them in a hard rock group with overdrive: fundamental thump + warm fuzz on top.. damn, thinking about that sound makes me wanna go play right now..

 

[silvertones]

This is the second time I've emailed Carvin. They are definite on this. Here is my email to them.And their response.

LaBella makes both


Thanks,
Kevin W. ext.111
1-800-854-2235

-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 5:36 AM
To: Sales Desk
Subject: Carvin.com Customer Service

captcha_code: nf8fc5
Message: I know LaBella makes your round wound strings but who makes the
FLATWOUND bass strings?

Thanks
Ordernumber: Bass Strings
Phonenumber:
Email:
Name: John
To: [email protected]

 

[guroove]

OK I`m sold and want to buy a set. They list a medium scale @ juststrings.com . Is that for a 34" scale? Thanks for the tip. Take care. Bob

You want the standard long scale.

 

[Bassamatic]

These strings made my new P sound just so amazing. I can't imagine it being any better.

AND - while LaBella may make the strings for Carvin, they may not be made exactly the same way as LaBella's own. In fact, LaBella may insist that they be made to different specs than their own products. Just be aware. It would be interesting to have a real comparison.

 

[silvertones]

Yes I'm sure that they could be some OEM thing. Is LaBella big enough though as a Company to retool and make something special for Carvin?
$55.00 at Just Strings for a 5 string
$26.00 for Carvin

 

[silvertones]

I've contacted LaBella to see what they say. If anything.Worth a stab. I've also contacted Elderly on getting the 5 string sets of "Deep Talkin' Bass" Flats. I've given him the info and he'll check with his supplier and get back with a price.

 

[silvertones]

Here's what I got back from Elderly:

The purchaser wrote me: "760FM plus 760F-128 makes the 5 string set. Single strings are not in stock, are on order."
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and
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on order, expected arrival date 08/27/10
LABELLA 760F BASS STRING
FLATWOUND 128 - Single stainless steel flat wound string, 128w from the 760F series, LaBella standard length (centered around 34.5"). Can be added to the 760F sets to make a Low "B" set.
on order, expected arrival date 08/27/10

buy 1 for $8.35 ($8.35 ea.)
buy 2 for $15.90 ($7.95 ea.)
buy 3 for $22.65 ($7.55 ea.)

LABELLA 760FM ELECTRIC BASS SET

DEEP TALKIN' FLATWOUND - Strings are flat wound stainless steel, medium gauge (lighter than the 0760M "Jamerson" set) 049 069 089 109. First choice of many professionals; recommended for fretless basses. LaBella's "standard" scale length, centered around 34.5".
sku: 760FM .. list $75.00 ours $29.00

buy 1 for $29.00 ($29.00 ea.)
buy 2 for $52.20 ($26.10 ea.)

 

[bherman]

I just put a set of mediums on my Carvin fretless 5 (from just strings, didn't want to wait for Elderly to get the singles in) and at first I wasn't sure if it was worth it, there wasn't that difference from the Chromes, but on second play, decided that they were far better. I switched from the chromes because they seemed just a bit too light for me - the tone wasn't big and deep enough for what I was looking for (esp. the B and E) but the la bellas are noticably heftier and have a bigger tone. I still have chromes on my pbass but may end up changing.

 

[Rama]

I'd love to try them, but they're so bleedin' expensive (don't even bring up TIs).

The thought of dropping over forty bucks on a set of strings just gives me erratic heartbeat and this terrible clutching feeling in my throat.

I use the same Jamerson set for 16 months now.
Don't know your string changing habit/routine though.

 

[MRuss]

Both my basses are strung with the heavy gauge jamerson set. Great strings, beefy, high tension too. Maybe to much for some. These arent light touch-blass slung at your collar bone strings.