Musicman20 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Not sure if this is covered elsewhere, but: [url="http://www.labella.com/low-tension-flexible-flats-bass-strings/"]http://www.labella.com/low-tension-flexible-flats-bass-strings/[/url] I'd like to try a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Cheers, not seen these. I'd like to try them too, but they'd have to be pretty special for me to take them over TI's! When my flats need changing next decade I will give them a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 It looks very much like La Bella are trying to take on Thomastik with a string that all but mimics the Jazz Bass flats that have become so popular. Quite understandable I suppose, that's business, but I bet Thomastik aren't happy. La Bella are the other big "street cred" name in flatwounds , and they will try and exploit that cache to market these new strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 TIs are nickel though and these new ones are steel, so it's not like they've just gone and copied them. Nickel flats like TIs and Pyramids are so much smoother too the touch, I find La Bellas and the like really sticky by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Pretty sure Ti's are Stainless but... Having just bough a set of labellas and finding the tension a little high for me might give these new ones a try. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://www.thomastik-infeld.com/family-detail/jazz%20flat%20wound [quote name='Thomastik Infeld']The outer winding is a true ribbon flatwound constructed of a special nickel alloy.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Anyone seen any prices for these yet? Might be a few months getting to the UK I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've asked the La Bella boys for pricing and availability dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1398762279' post='2437251'] I've asked the La Bella boys for pricing and availability dates [/quote] Cheers Molan. I will probably try a set of these on an incoming bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1398688452' post='2436532'] Cheers, not seen these. I'd like to try them too, but they'd have to be pretty special for me to take them over TI's! When my flats need changing next decade I will give them a whirl. [/quote] I cant think of anything worser than having strings on for more than two gigs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398766508' post='2437308'] Cheers Molan. I will probably try a set of these on an incoming bass... [/quote] The answer was along the lines: 'We will be getting these in stock but we don't know when or how much they will cost. . .' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='ubit' timestamp='1398768979' post='2437341'] I cant think of anything worser than having strings on for more than two gigs!!! [/quote] Come to the dark side! Flats last for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well there you go. Says Stainless on the strings direst page, Nickel on Ti's....My bad. http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/913053/thomastik-4-string-jf364-jazz-stainless-flatwound-x-long-scale-bass-strings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've had EB Group IIIs on my P bass for 4 years. Sound great and barely any physical wear to the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've always been very impressed with the sound and overall feel of all the La Bella strings I've ever tried. They aren't that easy to get hold of in the U.K, but that's where shops like Bass Gear come into their own. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I quite fancy these. I stopped using flats as they always felt a bit tight for me. Recently I got a Silver Series Jazz with flats on and I really like the sound but they still feel a bit that way. Just had a look on their site and they work out at £34.00 ish delivered from the good old USA. I think I might give them a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1398772364' post='2437395'] The answer was along the lines: 'We will be getting these in stock but we don't know when or how much they will cost. . .' [/quote] I'd like to try a 5-string set on one of my Warwicks too, so please keep us posted if you receive the new strings, Barrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 The online shops in the US are listing the LaBella Lo Tension strings at approx 30% above the price of the the regular flats: Four string sets @ $45 (against $35 for regular) Five string sets @ $60 (against $45 for regular) http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Low-Tension-Flexible-Flats_c_1501.html Taking the UK prices for the regulars flats as £36 for four string and £47 for five string sets, I reckon that the new Low Tension ones to cost here: £47 for 4 string sets £58 for 5 string sets Pretty much a straight $ = £ swap all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) I dont know if it makes a difference but I registered at bassstringsonline (free) and the prices below are what I have just been quoted. I ordered a set of vi strings recently and there was no import charge either. 4 string low tension sets from bassstringsonline.com (which you get directed to from La Bella) are $44.95 and $12 shipping = $56.95 a quick conversion on google says that comes to £33.76. 5 string sets are $59.95 plus $12 shipping. $71.95 in pounds should come to around £42.65. http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Low-Tension-Flexible-Flats_c_1501.html Hope this helps... Edited May 4, 2014 by itsmedunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Bass Gear just told me today they don't yet have any distribution details or pricing structure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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