La Bella strings

[bassbora]

I am looking for some thoughts on some strings. I have used D'Addarios for over 20 years on my 4 and 5 strings fretted. I had tried a lot of brands and I was never really happy until I found D'Addario. 5 or 6 years ago I bought a 6 string fretless which I have used a lot and the guy said it had La Bella strings on it (I can't remember which ones) but I really liked them. It felt the match with the fretless was perfect and they have lasted all these years, multiple practices and gigs. So I thought I would treat myself to a new set and went on stringsdirect and for a 6 string set they are £60 or £70 depending on light or medium set.

Its almost double what I am used to paying so my question is to you are they worth it? And if so what are people's thoughts on light set vs medium?

[franzbassist]

You've had a single set of strings on the bass for 5-6 years? Surely that means £60-70 is money well spent if you like them that much!

It's hard to give advice without trying to ID the strings in question first. What colour silks are they? Are they steel or nylon wound?

[bassbora]

I found a message from the guy and he said it was labella slappers light gauge. So that solves that mystery for me.

I still though wondering about the price. Why are they so expensive??? I did find a set on bassstringsonline.com, its not the same set I saw on stringsdirect but its $21. Is this just UK prices vs USA that we have been seeing or what?

[franzbassist]

Slappers aren't part of the range any more. I think you need the nickel plated strings - the closest set is SN42-CB (29/40//60/80/100/128).

That said, I just found Slappers [url="http://thebassgallery.com/index.php/strings/hard-rocking-steel-slappers-6-string-4489.html"]here[/url] for £41 a set

[LayDownThaFunk]

Slappers have now morphed into the RX series I believe.

[bassbora]

Thanks for this guys. I will check out the strings at the Gallery.

The strings from stringdirect Vapor Shield Nickel Plated set. Has anyone had any experience with these?

When playing fretless I have a very soft touch and strings last me forever. I hate to say that is not the case when I play fretted in a gig situation. I guess most of us start to dig in play harder then.

[bassbora]

walbassist, I just wanted to say thanks for spotting the strings at the Gallery. They arrived in the post this morning. All looking good.

Cheers

[franzbassist]

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walbassist, I just wanted to say thanks for spotting the strings at the Gallery. They arrived in the post this morning. All looking good.
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My pleasure. Glad you got sorted

[RhysP]

I used Slappers for years when I had my Zons. Great strings.
I've also used La Bella's "Deep Talkin' Bass" strings & they're excellent too.

[drake]

Flat wounds, them big heavy Motown ones on my Precision - oh yes! Had em on for years