LaBelle Deep talking baas string to much thud

[Pedullist]

Cobalt flats sound modern indeed. If you want something that more or less sounds like Thomastiks but with a more normal feel, get the Dogal Carbonsteel flats. Normal tension, very well balanced (no mud or oomphy stuff), E and A string have regular gauges. I quickly put them on my Burns, my Mustang (custom set) and 2nd Fender P (my flats P), and I feel no need to replace them for the upcoming years.

 

[Levent]

I like Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats and Daddario Chrome Flats when I want something with more treble. The thick gauge contributes to thud aswell I believe, go for 40-95's or 100-45 if you have med/shortscale.
Beautiful bass by the way, that neck pickup placement also contributes to be extra thud.

 

[TomB]

I had a set once and found them to floppy. maybe it was just me.

It’s not just you .

 

[Bassdirty]

That’s a lovely bass but the nature of a hollow body and where the pickup is would be a major contributor to the tone.
I hope you find what you’re looking for.

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NO string Brand/Type alone will (Can) fix this.

 

[markjazzbassist]

I took my Labella 760fl off today and put on Thomastik jazz flats. Big difference. Love the TI strings.

This. they are heavy on the mids and treble, light on bass, which you have a lot of. perfect match.

 

[Brian Patterson]

Of course, worn out LaBella (or any) flats will sound thuddy...do you know the age of them?
Still, if a brighter tone is desired different strings may be in order, but I have no trouble getting bright tones out of mine.
Some want an almost guitar level brightness for their bass - that's a different story.

 

[billiard]

I bought a base today that came with labella, deep talkin bass strings. Way too much thud for me. Hardly no treble at all. I think even more than a hofner beatle bass. What's a good flatwound that gets close to Rounds?. I read Erni Ball Cobalt might cit it. Any input?

Lots of bassists chase the tone that you've described and never find it. Don't run away from it. Embrace it and use it

 

[BassicJazzy]

who makes the best half rounds?

Personally I have found the GHS Pressure Wounds to be outstanding. After the initial brightness wears off, after about a month of playtime, they are extremely well tonally balanced. Excellent lows and mid-range, no thumpiness. Decent highs without excessive harmonics and string noise. I have them on a Fender '90 Jazz Plus, and I don't think I will ever change them, since they seem to have lifespan similar to flats.

 

[Swipter]

I bought a base today that came with labella, deep talkin bass strings. Way too much thud for me. Hardly no treble at all. I think even more than a hofner beatle bass. What's a good flatwound that gets close to Rounds?. I read Erni Ball Cobalt might cit it. Any input?

I will say my labella 760fl were doing the same thing. After a neck and string height adjustment they were much better. Maybe try that, if you haven't.

 

[HelpImaRock]

I can feel the thud from that bass just looking at the picture. I would try rounds instead.

 

[HaphAsSard]

I bought a base today that came with labella, deep talkin bass strings. Way too much thud for me. Hardly no treble at all. I think even more than a hofner beatle bass. What's a good flatwound that gets close to Rounds?. I read Erni Ball Cobalt might cit it. Any input?

The model is this one, n'est-ce pas?

Eastwood Saturn IV Bass - Cherry

This tribute to the rare 1968 VOX Saturn has a very slim neck and full hollow body design. It may not become your everyday bass, but when you really want that cool 60's hollow sound, it will be your go-to instrument on stage and in the studio! Body: Bound Laminated Maple, Maple Top, Bound...

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(Eastwood Saturn IV, a "tribute to the rare 1968 VOX Saturn".)

What's the distance between the trapeze tailpiece to the fretboard-side edge of the nut? and what the extra distance between said edge to the low E tuning post?

 

[magic8161]

Just picked these up on a price match deal from guitar center for thirty bucks. They had them listed on amazon for that price today. I'll give him a try. Even the guy at guitar center said this will give me a lot more clear treble and less thump.