how bout them TI's? wish i could afford strings that cost almost as much as some of my basses.. mmm.,. are they that much lighter in tension and string wear with this secret alloy? if they are that good, i stand corrected! p
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New La Bella Golden Alloy Flatwounds
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I don't get to play out very much, so most of the time I play at home through a Mackie mixer and play along with songs. I've had these strings on this bass for a while - they started out sticky but I've found that the stickiness has gone away. Definitely experienced the penny smell, actually considered ordering some regular LaBella flats so that I can take these off.
But I've started playing with a few people - 2 guitars & drums - and in getting ready for a rehearsal today I decided to take this bass. I also took my GK MB 112 ii - the last time we played at GC the Acoustic amp kinda sucked so I decided not to waste my time (though I kind of regret not playing through this one - we were in a different room so I should have seen how this one performed) - I ended up cranking it up to about 5 or 6 but with the flats that felt like the way to go.
Anyway, I was actually really impressed with the bass and the strings. In headphones the string-to-string balance seemed off, especially the G string, which just didn't have the beef of the other strings (and other of my basses do). But through an amp it was much more doable, I could play the differences depending on the song.
Flats are just different from rounds in a variety of ways. I think I approach playing them fundamentally differently than I do rounds. And even though you don't rip your fingers up as much (if you're out of practice like me!) by the end of practice (2 1/2 hours) I felt like they were going into my fingers! I was ready to stop playing lol
Oh yeah, and the smell just wasn't that bad! So maybe it's a phase like the stickiness?
But I've started playing with a few people - 2 guitars & drums - and in getting ready for a rehearsal today I decided to take this bass. I also took my GK MB 112 ii - the last time we played at GC the Acoustic amp kinda sucked so I decided not to waste my time (though I kind of regret not playing through this one - we were in a different room so I should have seen how this one performed) - I ended up cranking it up to about 5 or 6 but with the flats that felt like the way to go.
Anyway, I was actually really impressed with the bass and the strings. In headphones the string-to-string balance seemed off, especially the G string, which just didn't have the beef of the other strings (and other of my basses do). But through an amp it was much more doable, I could play the differences depending on the song.
Flats are just different from rounds in a variety of ways. I think I approach playing them fundamentally differently than I do rounds. And even though you don't rip your fingers up as much (if you're out of practice like me!) by the end of practice (2 1/2 hours) I felt like they were going into my fingers! I was ready to stop playing lol
Oh yeah, and the smell just wasn't that bad! So maybe it's a phase like the stickiness?
Kinda want to try these. I bet they'll look killer on my all black LTD. Maybe they'll bring out some more tone as well.
I keep hearing this about the price of TI's, maybe they are more expensive in the US or maybe our strings are just generally more expensive in the uk so the price difference is smaller, anyway TI's are a little more expensive than other strings here but were talking £55.00 vs £48.00 for a set of Chromes so not a huge difference.
The tension is lower than pretty much every other flatwound out there but I don't find them floppy they feel like a set of 95-40 rounds in tension to me, tonally there are other flatwounds I prefer but my hands really appreciate the low tension which is why they have stayed on my bass.
I would try these but unless I am mistaken they only come in 105-45 gauge, the 96-39 gauge are about as heavy as I can go with Labella's , I tried their 104-43 gauge flats once and they felt like solid iron bars despite Labella calling them there light gauge set , read somewhere that they are around 185ibs tension which to me is not low tension
Anyone try these strings on a P Bass, specifically a ‘51, for any length of time? I’m wondering how they’ll break in over time.
I just put the Golds on my 5 string and they sound great
Hi Bruce,
I realize this thread is a couple of years old but I did put these gold flats on my pentabuzz. They are the right gauge for the bass although the tension is a little high. I was looking for some flats to put on now that Mike has closed up shop. He redid my fingerboard a couple years back and it’s the last time he’ll touch it so I’m thinking flats will preserve the finish.
These give a VERY pronounced growl, almost to much. I gave to dial the bridge pickup back to keep it from sounding to over the top. I’ve only had them on a week. Keeping an eye on the neck to make sure things are okay. They are either still stretching out or are slipping through the tuners cause they keep going flat on me. Haven’t taken the bass to church yet so playing in a band situation will be the real test. They are lower output than the Pedulla strings I’ve always used in the past. Curious to know if you’ve found a good replacement string similar to mikes nickel tapers.
So far I’m digging the sound the feel is good not sticky to me. No penny smell... yet Cheers.
Resurrection time:
Im wondering about the TONAL balance of this set.
I have a set of DTFs on my P right now and found the e string clunk (thunk? Clank?) Makes the e string sound like it's from a different set. Yes, I know that's part of its charm, but not for me. Given they are only a month old so I don't know if the other strings will mature to sound like the E, so maybe that's a side question.
But, do these strings all sound similar tonally. TIs sound like TIs across all strings... That's what I'm looking for.
Any help would be great. Thanks.
Im wondering about the TONAL balance of this set.
I have a set of DTFs on my P right now and found the e string clunk (thunk? Clank?) Makes the e string sound like it's from a different set. Yes, I know that's part of its charm, but not for me. Given they are only a month old so I don't know if the other strings will mature to sound like the E, so maybe that's a side question.
But, do these strings all sound similar tonally. TIs sound like TIs across all strings... That's what I'm looking for.
Any help would be great. Thanks.
Brining the zombie back again.
I’ve had these for a week on my G. Gould. Sonically, I really love the G, D, and A strings. The E string has more overtones than fundamental. I’ve reseated the string numerous times, switched it out to prove to myself I’m not crazy, and I think I’ve got a bad E. The low B is huuuge sounding. It totally eliminates the possibility of playing across all five strings, but if I want to destroy a wall, that low B will do it.
I’m going to keep playing them in and letting them settle. I’m pretty sure they’ll be coming off due to the wide tonal and volume differences between the lowest strings, but I have hope they’ll even out.
Maybe it's twisted. I've had the same. It's like the string has a chorus. Sometimes it's twisted, sometimes bad bridge seating or nut pinch.
Just looked at La Bellas listing for these, and found myself mystified by the demo video
760FGS Deep Talkin’ Bass Gold Flats – Standard 45-105
Is that La Bellas idea of what their strings main use will be?
760FGS Deep Talkin’ Bass Gold Flats – Standard 45-105
Is that La Bellas idea of what their strings main use will be?