Black Nylon Strings?

[EssentialTension]

I'm thinking about getting some of these but which ones?

Are the La Bella Deep Talking Black Nylons like La Bellas but with black nylon stuck on? I don't mean the sound but the construction and tension etc.

Ditto for the Pyramids?

Ditto for any other black nylons?

I'd appreciate any input before I cough up £40 or so.

Edited October 31, 2009 by EssentialTension

[soopercrip]

I have a 5 string set if you want to give them a try matey
PM me your address
Andy

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='soopercrip' post='642082' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:53 PM']I have a 5 string set if you want to give them a try matey
PM me your address
Andy[/quote]
Thanks Andy.

PM sent.

[The Burpster]

I've tried Rotos but they are a dubious gauge, I now use GHS 45-100s on my Ovation. They make a wonderful EUBlike thud or plunk sound....

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='The Burpster' post='642166' date='Oct 31 2009, 09:19 PM']I've tried Rotos but they are a dubious gauge, I now use GHS 45-100s on my Ovation. They make a wonderful EUBlike thud or plunk sound....[/quote]
Thanks, I didn't realise GHS even made them.

[bassline]

hi i have been useing roto black nexus strings for a while now and they have been realy good, they have lasted about twice as long as my strings normaly do. here is a link to them [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/ROTOSOUND/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?...INGS/ROTOSOUND/[/url] enjoy:)

[Cat Burrito]

Rotosound state the gauge is to keep the tension on the neck. A couple of rehearsals and it doesn't notice.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='bassline' post='642450' date='Nov 1 2009, 12:16 PM']hi i have been useing roto black nexus strings for a while now and they have been realy good, they have lasted about twice as long as my strings normaly do. here is a link to them [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/ROTOSOUND/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?...INGS/ROTOSOUND/[/url] enjoy:)[/quote]
Aren't those roundwounds with a coating rather than nylon tape wounds (which is what I'm interested in but didn't say explicitly)?

Edited November 1, 2009 by EssentialTension

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='642459' date='Nov 1 2009, 12:28 PM']Rotosound state the gauge is to keep the tension on the neck. A couple of rehearsals and it doesn't notice.[/quote]
I think you're right, the heavy gauge wouldn't bother me.

[Legion]

I've still got a barely used 4 string set of Roto's for sale if you decide to try them out.

J

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Legion' post='642514' date='Nov 1 2009, 02:19 PM']I've still got a barely used 4 string set of Roto's for sale if you decide to try them out.

J[/quote]
Thanks Legion,

I've actually got some Rotos on the way now but I may get back to you.

[markdavid]

I love the Roto tapes , not mad about the gauges though

[BassBod]

The LaBella set is really good - a very funky flatwoundbutwithabitoftwang sort of sound. Heavy gauge, but they will last a long long time, so I think they're worth the cost and a bit of set up. The Roto tru-bass is similar but doesn't sound or feel as good - a bit more wobbly sounding and the intonation can be strange.

The Status version is good, but with a regular gauge they are very low tension - I foound I had to move the string height up a lot to get a good feel (like Thomastik flats).

Pyramid gold - the best trad flatwound. Sound 20 years old out the packet, and feel old and solid (but not very high tension like most flats). If you only want to buy one set of flats (and your bass is very regular Fender type dimensions) these ae the ones - Thomman were the cheapest last time I looked.

Hope that helps

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='BassBod' post='643170' date='Nov 2 2009, 09:49 AM']The LaBella set is really good - a very funky flatwoundbutwithabitoftwang sort of sound. Heavy gauge, but they will last a long long time, so I think they're worth the cost and a bit of set up. The Roto tru-bass is similar but doesn't sound or feel as good - a bit more wobbly sounding and the intonation can be strange.

The Status version is good, but with a regular gauge they are very low tension - I foound I had to move the string height up a lot to get a good feel (like Thomastik flats).

Pyramid gold - the best trad flatwound. Sound 20 years old out the packet, and feel old and solid (but not very high tension like most flats). If you only want to buy one set of flats (and your bass is very regular Fender type dimensions) these ae the ones - Thomman were the cheapest last time I looked.

Hope that helps[/quote]
Thanks BB.

I've got some Rotos coming by the kind courtesy of Andy (Soopercrip). We'll see if I like them and if not I might try the Pyramids.

Edited November 2, 2009 by EssentialTension

[EssentialTension]

Well, the used Roto Trubass from Soopercrip (Andy) didn't work out because they were cut for a 3+2 headstock so they didn't fit my Squier Jazz (or any other of my basses).

So I've ordered some Pyramid black tapes from StringStar. I'll report on them later.