La Bella also makes a 45-105 set, 760FS, which may feel very similar to the GHS set you are using.
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La Bella flats
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This is what I would recommend as a switch from GHS P-flats 45-105. I tried and liked the Labella Low-tension flats, but they are much lower tension than GHS. The FL's are the real deal for the DTF thing without stressing your hands or your bass' neck. I find them comparable to the GHS. I find the Labella FS set to be stiffer than the GHS set. They sound great though!
I just ordered a set myself and am excited to give them a try
Another vote for LaBella LTF's here!
I played the 760s for a few years and then switched to these. I tried the Jamerson flats once and they killed my hands. Now, the Low tension flats are the only flat I'll use!
They arrived last night! Still need to do the restring but I'll report back once that's done.
I 2nd this. To me the LaBella Low Tensions or the TI's are great.
For a zingier sound I'll take the EB cobalt flats.
So far - so smooth!
I wouldn't consider these "out of the pack ready" flats and am guesstimating at least a month to break them in, but they are smooth and sound great with the tone turned between halfway and all the way down. They do remind me of TIs a good deal with maybe a hair more tension and more emphasis on the fundamental. Very nice strings and so far worth the price of admission.
I wouldn't consider these "out of the pack ready" flats and am guesstimating at least a month to break them in, but they are smooth and sound great with the tone turned between halfway and all the way down. They do remind me of TIs a good deal with maybe a hair more tension and more emphasis on the fundamental. Very nice strings and so far worth the price of admission.
Do LaBella 760FS really have 185 lbs of tension? Doesn't look like much, which is good of course.
I use these and really like them. Good thump, clarity and tension is comfy for me. Smooth as silk and shiny too.
In between Labella FS & LTF are the FL's, which are my sweet spot. They seem very "average" in tension and flexibility, and they have that DTF "thump" once broken in. I always find FS to be a bit stiff for me, even in a short scale. YMMV
Is there a difference in tone and thump, even a small one, between the FS and the FL?
Not in my book, at least not after break-in. Be aware though, break-in with DTF's is a lengthy process, IME.
Hmmm... Just ordered a 760FS set to replace the DR Legend currently on a Pbass, looking for a fatter, fuller, punchier tone. The alternative was GHS PF but in the end I opted for the LaBella. Yet given the quite lengthy break-in time and the fact (according to numerous TBers) that the 760FS and the 760FL are not that different than the DR Legend, I may as well put the LaBellas in my strings drawer, when they arrive, and keep them there for possible future use.
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Do what you like, but I don't think I could resist at least trying out a new set. I have no experience with the Legends, so I can't compare, but I will say the basic Labella tone is there from the outset. But like other flats, there's an initial twang that mellows to that thump after some playing time. To me it's worth the wait, and I've done it a dozen times. FS vs FL is really just a matter of personal taste and the neck involved. If you like a string that offers some resistance, FS may be your cup of tea.
