paul_5 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just put a set of these on my fretless and WOW! I was a bit reluctant, due to the eye-watering price, but they are amazing; plenty of snap when I need it and loads of ‘heft’ down the bottom end. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I had a set on my main gigging bass for while, loved the tone but ultimately there were too low tension for me. I've got them in a drawer and they'll probably go on my fretless P when it's finished as I play fretless with a lighter touch. Great sounding strings 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Had the Coppers on my Yamaha BB425 and now on my Sandberg, love the tone and the feel. Reckon I would go full bright white next time I buy them. Only downside is they are fairly thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I’m finding it really hard to settle on strings for my fretless. The most recent have been my favourite so far, Mark Bass nickels. I was going to try the DR nickel low riders next, but I love the labella flats. Any one compared these white nylons and the DRs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Haven't compared the DRs but they will be very different. Closer to flats but due to the nylon coating they do feel different. You get a brighter tone, lower tension and zero finger noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) The white nylons have been my default string for fretless since they were released. I love their tone, sustain, tension and chunky gauge (I use the standard, heavier, gauge). The copper whites were lovely too, but they've stopped making them in extra long which I need for my fretless (strung through body, see pic below), so I am just using whites. I also have a set of medium scales on my fretted Epiphone Masterbilt. The black nylons are great if you want the same feel but with a darker tone. They may be expensive but they last years, so it all evens out in the end (as long as you like them of course). Edited September 5, 2020 by franzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 21 hours ago, paul_5 said: Just put a set of these on my fretless and WOW! I was a bit reluctant, due to the eye-watering price, but they are amazing; plenty of snap when I need it and loads of ‘heft’ down the bottom end. Preaching to the choir, my friend I love them. They feel very different to most others due to their high compliance and the plastic coating, but oh, the sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Where do you guys get your Copper White Labellas and what price ? I've seen some at 40 quid and some at over 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I got mine second hand on here. Always worth putting a wanted ad out since the strings aren't for everyone, someone might have some in a drawer. £40 at Bass Direct is probably the best price you'll get for a new set, would definitely go for the lighter guage next time I buy a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Just now, BassApprentice said: I got mine second hand on here. Always worth putting a wanted ad out since the strings aren't for everyone, someone might have some in a drawer. £40 at Bass Direct is probably the best price you'll get for a new set, would definitely go for the lighter guage next time I buy a set! Let me know when you’re ready to move them on then! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 2 hours ago, BassApprentice said: £40 at Bass Direct is probably the best price you'll get for a new set, would definitely go for the lighter guage next time I buy a set! I'll never buy so much as a single string from BD after the shocking attitude i got from them regarding my expensive commission sale Overwater Guess i'll have to stump up top price or wait for some used ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeper Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) I had a set but just found them to be too floppy for me, TI’s are about as low tension as I feel comfortable with. Sounded nice though and felt good under the fingers. Edited September 7, 2020 by Creeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I had a set of White Gold Tapes on my Lakland 55-01 when I had it, absolutely loved them! Really loved the tension actually, didn’t sound brilliant acoustically (like that matters), but live/recorded tone was brilliant. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Got white nylon flats on my Status 5 string. Got them on here, used. Really comfortable under the fingers. Great tone too. Coupled with a 7lb 10oz bass, makes for the perfect second set instrument at my age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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