sblueplanet Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I recently picked up a bass strung with what appears to be black nylon tapewounds. I like them a lot but have no idea of the brand and only downside is the gauge is very light. Can anyone recommend a heavy gauge version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I seem to remember there was a threat on tapewound strings a while back, but I mostly use D’addario 50, 65, 85 ,105 tapes they give me the deep warm lows I like but don’t sound muddy and the tension is good, not too floppy, I personally have never needed to go any heavier and I play pretty heavy reggae and dub 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 If you can take a couple of pictures we could probably tell what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 It sounds like it might be indeed D'Addario light gauge tapes. Unless you mean low tension which I'm afraid all tapewounds are. When I used tapes briefly, La Bella 760N were my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 I’ve ordered a set of Rotosound Tru Bass nylon tapewounds 65 - 115 gauge. Will let you know what I think when they arrive. Forgot to mention they are for a short scale fretless acoustic bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Strings fitted. I have the action pretty high to try emulate an upright for string tension. The feel of the tapewounds is really pleasing as opposed to steel flatwounds that I sometime entertain on my P bass so I may get a set for that too. The heavy gauge is great with no wobble and a very consistent tone across all four strings. May mess around with the action a little more once I hear the bass playing back recorded as Im taking it in to a studio next week sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Roto Tapes are the dullest Tapes out there - closest you will get to a double bass sound on an electric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Anyone got any experience with 5 string using nylon flats? I've never used flats on any of my basses but I want to see what flats do for my reggae sound. I want to try some Labella Deep Talking nylon bass strings https://www.thomann.de/gb/la_bella_black_nylon_760nb.htm However as I'm only trying them out I don't want to mess with cutting a deeper slot in the nut since it is brass. My usual gauge are roundwound 45/65/80/100/130 and they fit great. These labella I'm looking at run from 060 - 070 - 094 - 115 - 135 or .050, .065, .085, .105, .135 so I wonder if they will still fit the nut current slots or will this difference in gauge cause them not to sit comfortably in the nut and maybe the saddle and give me problems. I won't be using them as a general string, only for the bass I use primarily for reggae so it's a bit of experimentation. https://www.thomann.de/gb/la_bella_750n_b_black_nylon_l.htm https://www.thomann.de/gb/la_bella_black_nylon_760nb.htm Any advice gratefully recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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