La Bella copper nylon tapewounds

[soulstar89]

I was gifted these copper nylon strings from a good friend @HowieD72. I’m really surprised by the tone. I put them on my 78 mij Yamaha pulser p bass. Maple fretboard and Asian ash body. When you dig in it’s feels like it has a compression effect of the highs. Tames it in a good way. When playing chords they have great sustain and tone, very sweet sounding.
 

They are on  loose side (a tad tighter than it flats). This put me off at first.  I contacted La Bella and they suggested you should always start off with the regular tensions. 
 

Another thing I noticed is the output is lower than my nickels or flats. No problem though I just increase the volume on amp. 
 

I am so impressed with its feel under my fingers, so smooth and tone that I’m going to purchase the regular tension. sound so articulate and percussive playing fingerstyle. 

[HowieD72]

Love to hear updates once you try the regular tension.....

 

It "might" sway me from my GHS Precision flats, but that will be a big ask 😉

[soulstar89]

50 minutes ago, HowieD72 said:

Love to hear updates once you try the regular tension.....

 

It "might" sway me from my GHS Precision flats, but that will be a big ask 😉

 

I will definitely keep You posted. 

 

I committed and took my neck off and adjusted the truss rod. Took a half turn. Next bass I get I want to be able to access the truss rod without taking off the neck. 
 

Never tried the ghs flats. 
 

 

[HowieD72]

I just tried the GHS Precision flats because I got some cheap. I normally use Dunlop and found the Fender 9050L flats are good too. I was pleasantly surprised with the GHS Flats. Very nice and they complement my active pickup on my Warwick bass. I think they'll be my go-to flatwounds for awhile.

[edstraker123]

I've got some on a Sire GB5 electroacoustic which is more like a hybrid bass with just a Piezo pickup and they sound sublime.

I've tried the golds too but definitely favour the copper.

[Chienmortbb]

16 hours ago, HowieD72 said:

Fender 9050L flats are good too

 Never got on with those, but horses for courses.

[HowieD72]

3 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

 Never got on with those, but horses for courses.

Yeah that's true. It's like some people rate TI's and LaBella Flats and to me, those aren't in my top 5 flats. 

 

IMO/IME, I reckon it's how the strings mate to your pickup. I've tried the same string on several basses (p-bass and jazz) and they sound garbage. Then I put them on my Warwick and they sound perfect.

 

So on my Warwick I have GHS Flats, my parts p-bass with MEC actives I have Dunlop Flats and my daughters p-bass with DiMarzio Relentless Middle pickups has the Fender 9050L strings. 

 

But yeah, definitely horses for courses 😊👍🏽