Tapes on a Jazz?

[Cougmeister]

I have a Fender Deluxe Jazz V (MIM) and Im thinking about trying out some LaBellla Tapewounds on it. Anyone have any experience with this kind of setup?

 

[Silver Blues]

Actually, yes. There was a MIM Jazz (a four-banger) in my local L&M that I got to play with a bit. The thing felt AMAZING and the tone was great. I say go for it.

Beware though, I was told that La Bella tapes may have some QC issues. YMMV in that regard.

--Silvie

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

I've been playin with LaBella Tapes for years and never had a problem with them. And yes they go great with Fenders.

Rezdog

 

[Cougmeister]

Finally bit the bullet and got some labella's on it. They sound great on it so far. Nice clean sound.

 

[bassist4dalord]

I have D'Addario Tapewounds on my Squier Standard Precision V (which has two Jazz pickups.) I think it sounds pretty darn good!

 

[pbass2]

Tapes on a Jazz are great! I always think of the classic Herbie Flowers tracks--great sound.

 

[gobisan]

Yeah I've been trying to get these tape wound strings to work on my Jazz Bass, I think they're La Bella... They sound great, but I find them quite sticky and slow. Would love to find a slightly thinner/lighter gauge in tape wound. I see Fender do some, but they still look pretty thick

 

[tigerfire]

I use RS88 tapes on my jazz. Absolutely love it. Smooth to play, with fantastic deep bass and a little bit of growling thunder if you dial it in.

 

[Cougmeister]

Yeah I've been trying to get these tape wound strings to work on my Jazz Bass, I think they're La Bella... They sound great, but I find them quite sticky and slow. Would love to find a slightly thinner/lighter gauge in tape wound. I see Fender do some, but they still look pretty thick

If the silk is purple then they're labellas. If not maybe someone else can chime in.

 

[tigerfire]

The silk on Rotosounds is yellow I believe.

 

[bassist4dalord]

Just fyi, the D'Addario Tapes are gauged 1
50-105, much like typical rounds. They feel like flatwounds under my lef-hand, and the tension is like a light-gauge roundwound. Really great strings!

 

[jasper383]

Yeah I've been trying to get these tape wound strings to work on my Jazz Bass, I think they're La Bella... They sound great, but I find them quite sticky and slow. Would love to find a slightly thinner/lighter gauge in tape wound. I see Fender do some, but they still look pretty thick

GHS and D'Addario tapes have much smaller gauges. Definitely worth a try.

 

[Silver Blues]

GHS Tapes are red silk.
La Bellas are purple.
Rotos are gold.
Fender are black.
D'addario are blue like the Chromes.

--Silvie