LaBella flatwounds - thoughts? opinions?

[pendingrequests]

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?

[wateroftyne]

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.

[BassBus]

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.

[RhysP]

Can't go wrong with Labella, flats or rounds. Great strings.

[kodiakblair]

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.

[ezbass]

You want thump? LaBellas FTW.

[kodiakblair]

La Bellas "F**k the World" ?? Great strings but bit extreme don't you think.

[ezbass]

[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.

[kodiakblair]

What do you think "FTW" means ?

It's been on some bikers leathers since the 60s

[ezbass]

For The Win.

[kodiakblair]

[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

[Gottastopbuyinggear]

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.

[LayDownThaFunk]

[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!

[kodiakblair]

[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.

[LayDownThaFunk]

Nah mate, just outdated views. Probably still rationing food.

[kodiakblair]

Well in my case I dismiss stupid ones.

[ezbass]

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]

[kodiakblair]

[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]

[ezbass]

[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.

[TrevorR]

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

[chris_b]

Trevor, which La Bella flats did you get?

[TrevorR]

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.

[chris_b]

Cheers

[pendingrequests]

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