TapeWound Club~Anyone?

[.BumeStik.]

I was searching for a double bass simulation sound on my Yamaha fretless. I like Rotosound RS 88's. I talked with the manufacturer reps about the E string length. Their response P's and J's have reported too short like my Yama copy. They are now lengthening the E slightly. I've been fond of how long Rotosounds lasted. I find that these tapes do not last as long as flats or round wounds. My 2 cents I'm a tape's fan. I'd be proud to have a # in this discussion. My fingers have been grateful as well.

12many is Member #27! Welcome! I have not tried the Rotos, but my La Bellas, and D' Adds, just get Better with age. I have not changed them since I put them on. O.O But, I am a Thumpy P-Bass guy, too....

 

[.BumeStik.]

I DO have to say, I am SO IMPRESSED with the sounds of my new MTD Kingston Saratoga that I cannot take the buzzing caused by the Tapes anymore. I broke down and ordered a set of La Bella Flats for it today. I feel like a traitor, but I am not going to swap pickups to get rid of Buzz on this one, as good as it sounds. I am Fired.

 

[GBassNorth]

I use a rubber Wedgie pick. Do you have any idea if using them will damage the strings. I'm dying to try out the white ones.

I think you'd be ok as long as its not a metal or hard plastic pick. Felt and rubber should be ok.

 

[.BumeStik.]

The Gruv Gear Fretwraps are the ones I ordered. They look pretty cool. Looking forward to trying them out on Black and White La Bella Tapes!

I have been playing my Tapes for a Few days with the FretWraps now and I am Diggin' on them. No more ringing strings where you don't want them. Proaly a Technic Flaw on my Part, but and Easy fix, for now.

 

[GBassNorth]

I have been playing my Tapes for a Few days with the FretWraps now and I am Diggin' on them. No more ringing strings where you don't want them. Proaly a Technic Flaw on my Part, but and Easy fix, for now.

I've looked at the FretWraps in the past and thought they were a neat idea but was concerned that with them on I couldn't use the first fret on any of the strings. Is that a valid concern?

 

[FretNoMore]

Just push it up and out of the way if you need open strings or the first fret in a song.

 

[.BumeStik.]

I have been pushing it up up right over top of the nut. It dampens just fine and still gives full 1st fret access.

 

[RDUB]

Just put a set of LaBella tape wounds on my Godin A4 fretless. PERFECT!

 

[Staccato]

That sounds like a plan for use when playing at the first fret.

 

[pnchad]

where are you guys getting the white tapes?

the prices seem relatively high compared to my past experience with the blacks

 

[FretNoMore]

I bought mine at BassStringsOnline.com

 

[FretNoMore]

The roundwounds are back on my fretted bass ... the white tapewounds do provide a nicely thumpy sound that works well in the mix if you want a slightly more old school sound, but I missed the top end and string character too much, plus effects like chorus and phaser disappear a bit when they have less sparkle to work with.

The white tapewounds will stay on the fretless though, they are very nice on that bass.

 

[Staccato]

Received my new FretWraps, today. Now for the test on the FL w/ Tapewounds...

 

[.BumeStik.]

I think you will like the FretWraps. I am using them over the top of the nut to just dull the overtones, more than anything. Especially on my MTD Artist. That thing puts EVERY sound made through the amp and the FretWraps are helping.

 

[Christian Joseph Allbee]

I'd love to participate. My list is as follows:
-SX 32" Jazz Bass with La Bella white tapes.
-Ibanez AEB5E acoustic bass with D'Addario tapes.

I also have a set of La Bella white tapes coming in the mail for my new Sterling SUB Ray4 and I plan on ordering a set of La Bella black tapes for my Fender Telecaster guitar.

 

[Staccato]

Anyone else using a FretWrap or hair scrungie that hasn't chimed in, yet?

 

[theduke1]

Never felt ( no pun intended) the need to dampen my strings

 

[kenfxj]

I'm a big tapewound fan. I have La Bella white nylon tapewounds on my MIA Jazz, La Bella black nylon on my MIM Precision, D’Addario black nylon on my Thunderbird. I have black beauties on my fretless.

 

[.BumeStik.]

I'd love to participate. My list is as follows:
-SX 32" Jazz Bass with La Bella white tapes.
-Ibanez AEB5E acoustic bass with D'Addario tapes.

I also have a set of La Bella white tapes coming in the mail for my new Sterling SUB Ray4 and I plan on ordering a set of La Bella black tapes for my Fender Telecaster guitar.

CJAtheBassman is member # 28! Welcome!

Sorry for the delay in responding. Wifey and I went away for the long weekend.

 

[.BumeStik.]

Is anyone else coming to the realization that the Grounding issue caused with Tapes is lately causing you more Pain than Good?