LaBella A string snapped at ball end

[Thom Fioriglio]

Hi all, I was stringing a new P Bass with the Vintage HiMass bridge. As I was tuning, the ball end popped off the A string. Ugh! I emailed LaBella and they got right back to me within an hour. They asked for my address so I assume I'll be getting a new A string. This was on the 760FL set. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[One Way]

I’ve installed a few sets of LaBella flats and never had any issues.

 

[Nuisance]

Not with Labella's, but I've broken brand new Cobalt Flats more than one time trying to get them on various basses.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

Not with Labella's, but I've broken brand new Cobalt Flats more than one time trying to get them on various basses.

Yeah, the other bass string I snapped while tuning was the Cobalt flat.

 

[Nuisance]

Yeah, the other bass string I snapped while tuning was the Cobalt flat.

Ya gotta do the double wrap trick that Ernie Ball suggests, or that will happen. I double wrapped, and one still broke......so it's not a foolproof method, but it does help reduce breakage significantly.

 

[Yahboy]

Hi all, I was stringing a new P Bass with the Vintage HiMass bridge. As I was tuning, the ball end popped off the A string. Ugh! I emailed LaBella and they got right back to me within an hour. They asked for my address so I assume I'll be getting a new A string. This was on the 760FL set. Anyone else have this issue?
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What the hell on current day La bella QC.....

 

[Yahboy]

Not with Labella's, but I've broken brand new Cobalt Flats more than one time trying to get them on various basses.

You are not alone...

Happen on me twice , snap on tuning post. But, she just sound great on both my P and PJ...

 

[TomB]

Hi all, I was stringing a new P Bass with the Vintage HiMass bridge. As I was tuning, the ball end popped off the A string. Ugh! I emailed LaBella and they got right back to me within an hour. They asked for my address so I assume I'll be getting a new A string. This was on the 760FL set. Anyone else have this issue?
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Yes, over the years with DTF, at least once (I also broke a DTF trying to thru-body like they told me not to). The core wire broke. Labella sent a new set.

 

[60bass]

Hi all, I was stringing a new P Bass with the Vintage HiMass bridge. As I was tuning, the ball end popped off the A string. Ugh! I emailed LaBella and they got right back to me within an hour. They asked for my address so I assume I'll be getting a new A string. This was on the 760FL set. Anyone else have this issue?
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I've used LaBella flats for decades and have never had one break. The only thing I can think of is maybe you had a rough spot on the back of the bridge for that string that caused it to cut through. I've never used top load on my 2008 I always string through. And for that you need a special set that has the "TB" Or through body designation. Never had a problem with those. I'm sure if you get a hold of LaBella they will replace that string for you under warranty.

 

[winston]

Yup. Had a 760FX D string break at ball end tuning up right out of the package recently. Have had construction or quality issues with every LaBella set I’ve bought DTF, LTF, Olinto. I suspect they charge so much for Olinto basses to offset all the strings they have to replace hahaha….

 

[SeayBass]

I've broken several at the ball end when installing. LaBella flats many times. And most often when i give the strings a 'tug to snug.'

Install, then l tug and DOINK! The ball guess flying
(i have to remind myself not to tug or else)

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

It’s been over a week since I contacted Labella and I am still waiting for a replacement. Time to send them another email.

 

[MIJ Fender Guy]

never had this with any string and i've installed at least 150 sets, just a fluke
but I've had lots of other LaBella problems, too many to count
this is why i always buy off amazon, and always buy 2 sets at once, then return one if needed
nothing worse than waiting for a new string which they will send snail mail, it will take a week or more to arrive

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

never had this with any string and i've installed at least 150 sets, just a fluke
but I've had lots of other LaBella problems, too many to count
this is why i always buy off amazon, and always buy 2 sets at once, then return one if needed
nothing worse than waiting for a new string which they will send snail mail, it will take a week or more to arrive

i actually ended up buying a set on Amazon because I got tired of waiting.

 

[winston]

Did you use the Contact form on their website? Each and every time I’ve used that I got a prompt reply.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

Did you use the Contact form on their website? Each and every time I’ve used that I got a prompt reply.

Yes, and I did get a prompt reply. Just a long wait to get the string. And I live fairly close to their headquarters so I was figuring maybe 2 days once they mail it.