pendingrequests Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Specifically looking at the: LaBella 760FL - 43/104 or La Bella 760FS 45/105 for a P-bass Playing style: various - pick, fingers - (pop, funk, rock) I have the D'Addario Chrome flats currently and they are good, but don't have that low thump I want. Also, there feels like there is a coating on them, which restricts my playing, which is why I reverted back to rotowounds for now. Anyone had them/using them? Thoughts/feelings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Classic flats - they belong on a P. They're definitely warmer and less clangy than Chromes (well, as clangy as flats ever get), but loads going in in the mids. They feel smooth once they wear in, and they're not too stiff or floppy. I would still be using them, but I currently use GHS Precision flats which are a bit cheaper, and IMO almost identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I have a 760FS set on my Overwater fretless. The best tone and feel I could ever have asked for. Highly recommended in this house. Oh yes, and they have been on for about two years now and still sound fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Can't go wrong with Labella, flats or rounds. Great strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Changing from TI's to the La B's I got a bit of a shock with the tension but no doubt great sounding strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 You want thump? LaBellas FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 La Bellas "F**k the World" ?? Great strings but bit extreme don't you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1487183539' post='3237881'] La Bellas "F**k the World" ?? Great strings but bit extreme don't you think. [/quote]First time I've heard that as the long form of FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 What do you think "FTW" means ? It's been on some bikers leathers since the 60s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 For The Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1487192144' post='3238003'] For The Win. [/quote] You lost me there I'm afraid. edit Just googled that. Lucky for me that's not the common meaning with folks I know,would get strange looks having " For the win " tattooed across the back of my hand. Edited February 15, 2017 by kodiakblair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I have the FLs on a P, and the FSs on a J, and they're both great. Personally I don't feel any real difference between the two but that may be due to the thinner neck making the Jazz a little easier on the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1487190382' post='3237979'] What do you think "FTW" means ? It's been on some bikers leathers since the 60s [/quote] Fail! It's 2017 grandad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1487242078' post='3238263'] Fail! It's 2017 grandad! [/quote] So we dismiss everything before your generation eh, probably think you invented sex too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Nah mate, just outdated views. Probably still rationing food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Well in my case I dismiss stupid ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 We appear to have gone somewhat off topic, we'll be arguing the 'correct' pronunciation of scone next, which won't help the OP. In an effort to get us back on track, I revise my previous statement to, '[font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]You want thump? LaBella flatwounds are the winners here; in my opinion.'[/color][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] '[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]You want thump? LaBella flatwounds are the winners here; in my opinion.'[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'll go with that but for further " Thump" I'll raise you La Bella nylon tapes [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1487263656' post='3238492'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] '[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]You want thump? LaBella flatwounds are the winners here; in my opinion.'[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'll go with that but for further " Thump" I'll raise you La Bella nylon tapes [/font][/color] [/quote]Agreed. I have these fitted on my Rob Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Went over to La Bellas on both my Wals a bit over a year ago and am loving them. However, I do take some issue with the standard "Want thud/thump use La Bella Flats" mantra you hear a lot. That for me sounds like a very limited, non-sustaining sound which is not at all what I get from them. Now, if it means a strongly fundamental based sound that cuts through the mix really effectively, that's more like it. However, that seems a long way from the words "thud" and "thump". I love the sound of them, much to my surprise actually. My more considered and detailed thoughts on the flats are here... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/273185-adventures-in-flatland-formerly-another-so-im-thinking-about-flats-but-thread/page__view__findpost__p__2943813 And here... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/273185-adventures-in-flatland-formerly-another-so-im-thinking-about-flats-but-thread/page__view__findpost__p__2993109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Trevor, which La Bella flats did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Longish story... my first set were an unwanted set from CamdenRob which he'd tried on his Wal Mk 1 and decided quickly weren't for him so I don't know for sure. They went on my shedua Mk 1. The second set on my Pro IIE are 760FLs. However they feel much the same as the ones on the Mk1 so I'm guessing they're both the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendingrequests Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks guys! Was playing a showcase with the Chromes last night and they felt good. really good! But the LaBella's have been added to the shopping cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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