dmckee Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) I've just put a set of these strings on my bass. I've got a set of 760fs on my short scale but it's the first time I've tried any gauge of 760s on a long scale. D, A and G strings sound good, but the E sounds strangely dead in comparison. Is that normal or should I send them back? (The standard gauge short scale ones don't seem to have this issue). I've also noticed that the length to the silk is quite different on the E compared to the others. See pic. Not sure if that's significant at all but never had strings like that before. Anyone any thoughts? Edited August 27, 2022 by dmckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great strings! No, not normal for the E to sound dead. Never noticed the silk lengths before, but mine seems about the same: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 My experience of La Bella flats and the dull E has been the same, but after a few weeks they will all even out. I honestly thought I had wrecked the E when cutting it! Great strings, just be prepared to play them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 22 hours ago, MungoBass said: My experience of La Bella flats and the dull E has been the same, but after a few weeks they will all even out. I honestly thought I had wrecked the E when cutting it! Great strings, just be prepared to play them in. That’s good to know, cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Here are my 760FL's on my '71 Precision. Similar silk layout it seems, althpough I can't comment on the tone of each string as they've been on there about 6 years, so they're all dead haha (in a good way of course). Si 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 La Bella Low Tension Flats on my Jazz…common theme with the silks it appears! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 …and a set of La Bella 750G gold white nylon tapewounds on my Precision. Nearly has the E string (not silk) round the post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I’ve got quite a few basses with LTF’s and the silks are pretty much in line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 This isn’t doing my bass gear ocd any good!!! I’m working on the basis that as they are all handmade, no two sets will be identical!!! Time for a nap! 😃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 24 minutes ago, MungoBass said: 750G gold white nylon tapewounds on my Precision How do they sound on the precision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Mine are the same (on my P bass). I bought a spare set (760fx) and the silks are green, which La Balla confirmed is genuine. The 760MUS set on my mustang all line up perfectly but I suppose they would as they’re designed specifically for that one bass - I thought some of you might find it satisfying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 760FS on my short scale are even, which is what made me wonder about this new set in the first place. Hoping they even out (tonally, not in length!) over time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) On 30/08/2022 at 14:30, ped said: The 760MUS set on my mustang all line up perfectly but I suppose they would as they’re designed specifically for that one bass - I thought some of you might find it satisfying! Yes! Very satisfying to look at thanks! Not very satisfying when I then looked at the MUS set I loaded onto my Mustang prior to sale!!!! Edited August 31, 2022 by MungoBass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Here they are on a 30.7" neck: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 53 minutes ago, MungoBass said: Yes! Very satisfying to look at thanks! Not very satisfying when I then looked at the MUS set I loaded onto my Mustang prior to sale!!!! See they got the tuning pegs all wonky in The 70s 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ped said: See they got the tuning pegs all wonky in The 70s 😂 Quite likely, or......I took an unusual hybrid approach and put the G & A through body and the D & E top loaded! 😂 Edited August 31, 2022 by MungoBass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, MungoBass said: Quite likely, or......I took an unusual hybrid approach and put the G & A through body and the D & E top loaded! 😂 I don’t think my 66 bridge allows top loading, does/did yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, ped said: I don’t think my 66 bridge allows top loading, does/did yours? Fair challenge! It was a ‘72 and it didn’t allow for top loading, unless you were very handy with a power drill - which I’m not! I only have a few basses and not one of them has lined up silks! A good excuse to speak with Mrs MungoBass about a new one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 30/08/2022 at 13:59, Reggaebass said: How do they sound on the precision Early days but my initial impressions are very favourable. I was looking for a string with more zing than a typical La Bella set of flats and these certainly deliver. They are much brighter and all sounded clear straight out of the packet. In terms of sound and sustain, I would put them somewhere at a couple of months old decent set of nickel rounds.I have used black tape wounds in the past (Fender, Rotos and D’addario) and they are more mellow, but never really liked the clack clack sound on the fingerboard. Plus, some had a .115 E string which usually resulted in nut work in order to obtain a decent action. These have none of that noise and I only needed a gentle push to drop the G into the fret slot. They are very smooth under the fingers and less grabby than flats. Hope that helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, MungoBass said: Early days but my initial impressions are very favourable. I was looking for a string with more zing than a typical La Bella set of flats and these certainly deliver. They are much brighter and all sounded clear straight out of the packet. In terms of sound and sustain, I would put them somewhere at a couple of months old decent set of nickel rounds.I have used black tape wounds in the past (Fender, Rotos and D’addario) and they are more mellow, but never really liked the clack clack sound on the fingerboard. Plus, some had a .115 E string which usually resulted in nut work in order to obtain a decent action. These have none of that noise and I only needed a gentle push to drop the G into the fret slot. They are very smooth under the fingers and less grabby than flats. Hope that helps! Thanks for that MB, great review 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 01/09/2022 at 20:12, Reggaebass said: Thanks for that MB, great review 👍 Thank you Reggaebass. I should also add that I thought white nylon on gold would be a rather nice match for a white blonde AVRI with a gold anodised guard.....yep, all part of the bass gear ocd! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 30/08/2022 at 07:30, dmckee said: That’s good to know, cheers! How are you finding the strings now @dmckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 They have settled down and evened out, as was suggested. I like them. I went back to my other P bass last night actually - it has cobalt flats on it, and the difference in tone between the 2 sets is massive. I like them both but they are very different strings, in feel and tone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoBass Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 10/09/2022 at 12:33, dmckee said: They have settled down and evened out, as was suggested. I like them. I went back to my other P bass last night actually - it has cobalt flats on it, and the difference in tone between the 2 sets is massive. I like them both but they are very different strings, in feel and tone. Good to hear they have now settled down! Great strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrProud Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 My solution to the overly thuddy broken in E (104)string on a set of Labella 760FL. I replaced it with the E from a set of 760FX (.96)! More tonally balanced with the rest of the FLs and surprisingly balanced tension wise too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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