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La Bella 760FS-S Deep Talkin' Bass Flatwound Bass Strings - Standard Short Scale
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Deep and Full Vintage Flatwound ToneLa Bella's Flatwound Deep Talkin' Bass strings became a top choice for professional bass players way back in the 1950s, and their popularity has never flagged. Made from hand-polished stainless steel, these flatwound bass strings deliver a profoundly deep and vibrant tone with all the sustain you could ask for, and they retain their tone well after standard flatwounds have gone dead. No strings on the market play as smooth on a standard electric bass,
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Discussed in The Official Short Scale Bass Club -- Part 4 in the TalkBass community
John Stephen
LaBella Deep Talkin' Bass La Bella 760FS-S Deep Talkin' Bass Flatwound Bass Strings - Standard Short Scale I've used these on a couple of short-scales and I like them a lot. I think they get a fair amount of love around here. ... more
bherman
Anyone know if the only difference between the low tension and standards are the string gauges - any other secret sauce to them? ... more
Discussed in Mustang Bass Light vs Standard Strings, and Upgraded Pickups in the TalkBass community
ddarrell2
I just got the new Fender Vintera '60s Mustang bass, and wondered about some updates namely strings and pickups. I'm trying to find some answers digging through the archives but ... ... more
e-flat
Curtis Novak winds two versions of a Mustang pickup (vintage and fat) and can make original size or reissue size. I had a Vintage made to the reissue pickup size and it sounded ... ... more