Labella Flats Tension/Gauge Question

[pbass2]

I find the 760FL (43-104) to have a much better balanced string-to-string feel than the 760FS (45-105).

Way too slack and bendy for me! I get a much better recorded tone with heavier strings, high-ish, super clean playing action. No fret noise whatsoever. Different strokes!

 

[deepestend]

I did not like the low tension flats. Much preferred the 760FL. Which is to say... you just have to try them out and see what works. The low tension flats checked all the boxes for me in theory... I just didn't love the feel in person.

 

[PBassAcidJazz]

I appreciate all the replies. I pulled the trigger on a 760FL set. We’ll see how it goes.

Good move in terms of the tension - they are relatively low-tension. But prefer Chromes or similar when it comes to tone.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

I've had FM FL FX and LTFs, and I would have picked the FX as being the closest to the OP's roundwounds. The FL are nice strings but they're going to be heavier both on the bass and the fingers.

 

[Stan_da_man]

I finally got a 2nd P bass so I'm going to try out flats for the first time and keep rounds on the other.

I've been playing Daddario balanced tension nickels 45 - 107 for the past two years, and I'm wondering if anyone knows what set of Labellas would be closest in tension to the Daddario set?

This is the tension for the set I'm used to.

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TIA!

760FX.

 

[maturanesa]

Man you really think I should go that light?

I think you shouldn't. In my experience the tension is not that different depending wich flats and rounds you compare. In a P bass its better medium tension, going up if you use lights, because the place where the P sounds better (for me) is in the pickup spot where the strings are less tense vs bridge position more related to jazz basses.

 

[TheArchitect]

I swapped 45-105 rounds to the DTF 760LF's and while they did feel stiffer it really had no impact on my ability to play it like I always have. On a bass where I am not doing bends/vibrato etc like a guitar I prefer that. The less flop he better. It helps with intonation, accuracy etc.. My jazz is keeping its rounds but the Yamaha 5er is in danger of getting flats too but I am not sold on the idea yet. I like the idea of a much stiffer low B but not sure sound wise I want that

 

[Elmstreet]

Well I've been playing these DTFs for a few days now and I'm really liking them. There's a fullness that I just can't seem to get with rounds that I didn't know I was missing.

Question for you guys.

I like how they sound now, but what should I expect tonally when they "break in" after a month or so?

 

[Makten]

I like how they sound now, but what should I expect tonally when they "break in" after a month or so?

Not much difference, IME. A bit less overtones, better balance between strings.

 

[Kevin Wolfe]

labella low tension flats end thread

^^^This. Just try ‘em.