bottomfeed Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) I recently purchased an Aria FEB fretless acoustic bass [i](affectionately called a 'febfluffen' on TB)[/i] I would like to put some[b] Nylon tape wound strings[/b] on it but I'm not finding it easy to track down a light enough gauge to fit the nut slots without having to file them out... LaBella do an extra light set of flats (760FX) which are 39 - 96... but I can't find any tapes lighter than 750N - Light .050 - G 1 .065 - D 2 .085 - A 3 .105 - E 4. Execpt the 'Beatle bass' set for a Hofner Violin fit.... Any suggestions? My febfluffen!..... Edited April 9, 2017 by bottomfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Confusing post, inasmuchas tapewound is the term the Americans use for flats. Do you mean nylon tape wound? I have the Picato Black Nylon set on a 5-string, and while the set is 50-105 plus 130, they feel really light. Remember some of the thickness is taken up with very light nylon, and the windings have almost no effect on the tension of the string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) [quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1491733899' post='3275052'] Confusing post, inasmuchas tapewound is the term the Americans use for flats. Do you mean nylon tape wound? I have the Picato Black Nylon set on a 5-string, and while the set is 50-105 plus 130, they feel really light. Remember some of the thickness is taken up with very light nylon, and the windings have almost no effect on the tension of the string. [/quote] Ah yes..... indeed, I mean Nylon tape wound.... I have added that to the original post now..... thanks! Edited April 9, 2017 by bottomfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Contact Status - they make a 40-100 and 45-105 - £14 a set I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) - Edited February 24, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I have roto black nylon on my h.b. frettless acoustic and they sound great they aren't thin though but if you decide to get the files out i highly recommend them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I used Roto black nylons on a Godin A5 acoustic bass to good effect, you may have to fettle things at the ball end...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 La Bella make nylon tapewounds in many different flavours (black, gold, copper and white) that are available in 50/65/85/105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1491822422' post='3275568'] La Bella make nylon tapewounds in many different flavours (black, gold, copper and white) that are available in 50/65/85/105. [/quote] What Are the tone differences between them? I've tried the black which are very warm and I've read the whites are brighter! Any idea where the copper and gold fit in? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 [quote name='lee650' timestamp='1491941802' post='3276708'] What Are the tone differences between them? I've tried the black which are very warm and I've read the whites are brighter! Any idea where the copper and gold fit in? Cheers [/quote] Yes, I think the order is black/copper/gold/white from mellow to bright. I use whites on fretted basses and coppper on fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 D'Addario XL tapewounds will fit a normal nut and they will feel like a light gauge set, I have them on 3 basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all the suggestions .... I eventually went with the LaBella extra light Flats.... The gauge fits exactly with the nut... & although I was unsure if I'd get on with a set so light,[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]39 - 96.... They actually feel great & sound perfect.... [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maybe try some Nylon Tapewounds another time... These will probably last for ever on this bass though!.. [/font][/color] Edited April 15, 2017 by bottomfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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