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**The LaBella 760FL Deep-Talkin' Flats LOVE Thread**

#81
I fell in love with them too... by accident.

Bought a lovely 62 reissue P bass that had these bad boys on them. Had some chromes already suited up and ready to go on and that never happened. They was just too perfect (and I don't like using that word). Never thought I'd cheat on chromes. LMMFAO

Two years later, they sound and play even better than when I originally experienced them. I'm looking forward to a jazz and a stingray with 760fl's.
 
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#84
Thuddy Waters said:
I have never tried GHS Precision flats but people always seem to place them in the classic thumpy flatwound category along with La Bellas. How do the GHS flats compare to La Bella flats? What are the differences and similarities?
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The GHS Precision flats are similar in some ways, but the E string always seems a bit dead compared to the rest of the set. They even out over time and the whole set has a thumpy, muted character after a while. The GHS flats also have a slightly textured feel whereas the La Bellas are as smooth as glass. The GHS strings are not bad, but I'd rather spend the extra money on the La Bellas. It's not like you'll be changing them all the time ;)

- Steve
 
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#86
Hey760FL lovers (and everyone else), I've noticed something interesting. My white '92 MIJ Jazz Bass wasn't working for me with rounds so the obvious set to try would be the 760FL's. After stringing I noticed they are not NEARly as bright as the other set I have on a P Bass, which is 6 months old! Now granted, I keep them clean with DeNatured Alcohol but, why would that be exactly?

Do strings get brighter with age if kept uber-clean? Do they stretch and break-in somehow making them more flexible and brighter?? Or has LaBella changed the formula on these???

Thanks,
Alan
 
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tallboybass said:
Hey760FL lovers (and everyone else), I've noticed something interesting. My white '92 MIJ Jazz Bass wasn't working for me with rounds so the obvious set to try would be the 760FL's. After stringing I noticed they are not NEARly as bright as the other set I have on a P Bass, which is 6 months old! Now granted, I keep them clean with DeNatured Alcohol but, why would that be exactly?

Do strings get brighter with age if kept uber-clean? Do they stretch and break-in somehow making them more flexible and brighter?? Or has LaBella changed the formula on these???

Thanks,
Alan
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Was the set that you put on the Jazz brand new?
 
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#96
Sorry it took so long to get back. I soaked them and they were brighter, brighter than new! The E string is still noticeably duller than the rest however, it may have to be played in.

It sounds bizarre but the 6 month old set is brighter than the new set, when both have been soaked. :O

Science doesn't always make sense.
 
#97
tallboybass said:
Sorry it took so long to get back. I soaked them and they were brighter, brighter than new! The E string is still noticeably duller than the rest however, it may have to be played in.

It sounds bizarre but the 6 month old set is brighter than the new set, when both have been soaked. :O

Science doesn't always make sense.
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Okay, the next step is to swap string sets. Put the new set on the P Bass and the old set on the Jazz Bass... in the name of science.
 
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