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

#142
silvertones said:
imperialguitar is top shelf!
$29.00 for the Jameson set.
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I just went ahead and ordered from them again. That's where I have been ordering my la bella strings for a while but thought I would see if there were better prices out there. I guess for those strings there really isn't. I ordered some la bella nylon tapewound 760N for my acoustic bass from carvin though (suggested by someone in the forum), the price was quite a bit better from carvin on that model.

Oh, I ended up ordering 760FM and 760M heheh, shipping price doesn't go up so I figured it would be nice to have some around, think it was like $65 for both shipped.
 
#144
Going to resurrect this thread. I am currently using 760FX, thinking of trying am FL set. Can anyone compare the two? Are the FL really thumpy? I love the tone of the FX but because I tune 1/2 step down they can get a little floppy. Having said that I really dont want an overly thumpy sound. I like the sustain of the FX set are the FL even close?

Edit: just saw the Labella Hofner set, the 100-50 gauge seems to be ideal. Can these strings be used on any bass?
 
#152
...thick, meaty, middy, and warm. That's a bass tone I like, as long as it has good articulation so each note can be clearly heard.

I've got two main gigging basses. One is an ash/maple jazz with single coils that I keep roundwounds on for fingerstyle and slap but the other is an alder/rosewood PJ5 which I'm considering flatwounds for fingerstyle and pick. It's been a long time since I've run flats but the more solid fundamental without the high order harmomics seems like a good anchor for the rhythm. I've seen a lot of good comments about Labella Deep Talking Flats and wonder if a set of the Jamersons or 760M might be the ticket?
 
#154
I just switched from chomes (45-100) to a set of 760FM's on my Squier 50's CV. Adjusted the truss rod, action and intonation, then played it through my amp.

I think I just had a sonic orgasm :D Can't wait to try them with the band.

The difference is simply amazing. What a tone! Like molten butter!
I thought the chromes were already great, but the labella's seem to fit my bass so good. Everything I seemed to miss in the chromes is now there. So much fundamental, such nice growly mids - very compressed, thick sound. It's like I have a brand new bass! I have to add that my set of chromes obviously had a dead E-string, that's why I changed the strings at all..

Now I just hope they break in quickly :D

The tension is quite a bit higher, but I really like that. I would say tension wise, they might compare to a 50-105 set of chromes.

All I can say is, these strings simply rock :)
 
#155
SMW17 said:
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.
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I use LaBella too...only the 0760M (52-110)...love them :bassist:
 
#157
dmusic148 said:
Somebody talk me out of it- I'm considering ditching them (see post # 20).....they sound GREAT but the FEEL is driving me nuts.....mine are not new, but, not really well broken in either. They grab my fretting fingers when sliding, much more than the nickel rounds I'm so used to- this makes large position changes much more difficult- I am trying very hard to minimize finger pressure- I really want to like these strings.
I will admit my calluses are a bit soft from a lack of gigging lately. Maybe I need to practice more to bring 'em back up. Anybody think this may be my problem? Harder calluses=less friction? Again, I can play rounds all day without this issue. Thanks all.
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Bootsy says, "Eat a whole bucket of fried chicken before you play, and you will end up in outpace!" :)

On a more serious note, practice running a major scale (or whatever) on one string only (to the metronome). Focus on shifting the back of your hand and not your fingers. Then run it in thirds! ;) Just remember that there are a ton of guys who don't have this problem, and with some concentrated focus you can work through it. Stick with it!!!!
 
#158
Just came back from my first rehearsal with my new FM set. I am very happy :D
The bass just sits there, big and clear. Smooth, thick buttery sound. These strings are really great.

They already sound as broken is as my old chromes did after half a year. The initial zing went away really fast.
 
#159
Zapp said:
any of you La Bella heads had a string break on you? I was reading reviews of the FM strings on juststrings.com and two people said they had strings break on them early-on. not good when you're paying 40+ buckos :scowl:
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Happened to me once on the G-string of a double-ball DTF light set. There we're other QC issues IMO that kept showing up in DTF sets bought years apart which made me give up on these strings.
 
#160
I was so excited after reading all the great stories about Jamerson's. Well I finally got a set last week and put them on my MIM P Bass. They pulled the neck completely out. Not being too experienced in repairs, I brought it to my repair guy (generally considered the best tech in the area) and he could not straighten the neck with these strings. I had to take them off and put a set of lighter guage flats that he had available. He said the truss rod was maxed out(?)
Anyone else have this issue? Is there a fix he does not know about?
I am so disappointed as I really love the Jamerson tone and am currently in a 50's show band and need that sound.
HELP!!!!
 

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