I've been watching a lot of videos from you lately. Man this really is a breath of fresh air, there's just so little in depth review of basses in general. And you, playing the same riff everytime while turning knobs is very appreciated.. instead of someone noodling away or showing off. Thank you for that, You deserve more subscribers.
Thank you for the kind words my man! Massively appreciated! All I’ve really done is try and create what I was always looking for when I was looking at reviews, and it seems that was what some of the rest of the bass community wanted too! The subscribers are coming, and the numbers are getting bigger every day, and I’m so grateful that people like what I’m doing enough to keep updated. Thank you again, Sir! T
@@TylerSpicer I'm using D'Addario chromes. Just straight up thumpy goodness. I also use my darkglass vintage deluxe. On a really low gain setting. Just enough grit for when i really dig into the strings. It almost has an ampeg flip top feel
I've just come from a video of the new American Original series bass and this bass obliterates it, for what, a third of the cost? good sounding bass man.
Really great tone :) Was always using D'addario Chromes on mine (Sunburst) so far, but I might try the La Bellas now as well. Couldn't agree more with you about the quality of these basses btw - every 50s Precision I came along so far just had _that_ tone. It seems like every time I'm coming back to that particular bass and it always feels like "home". Keep it well and never give it away. :)
I totally love this bass! I may change the tuners eventually, but it's really not an upgrade that *needs* to be done. Incredible quality and value, far exceeds most of the Fenders that have passed through my hands that were non-custom shop. In fact it's only the second Fender I've ever owned for that reason! Give the LaBellas a go, for me and the tone and feel I'm after they beat the chromes, but I did a whole tour with a Dingwall Super P (in fiesta red of course!) with chromes, and had nothing but compliments! It will be staying with me for years to come, worry not. Thanks for the comment! T
My friend has one of these. And I just got the similar Vintera II 50s P bass, gold anodized too, but in desert sand. Absolutely love it. But the first thing I went to do was looking which La Bella Flats to put on it. Just like I did with my first bass, a Squier CV Mustang. I'll either go with these, or the 760FL, which are available locally, a bit cheaper. And looks like the tension is only slightly higher, but quite close.
They really are great basses! I'm a big fiesta red fan and it's so hard to come by, I had to have one of these. Let me know if you get one Steve, I'd love to know which you like best! T
I was considering getting of these myself- sadly they’ve discontinued the regular in favor of the road-worn finish and added another couple of hundred USD.
Interesting, as they’re still available over here in the UK! I think it sounds very similar to the Roadworn, I just chose this one as I didn’t like the feel of the Roadworn or how the relic finish looked in comparison to the custom shop relics for example. It just looked obviously faked in person. Still great basses though! T
Un sonido y un tono muy muy bonitos. Gracias por compartir, creo que tu video aclara muchas dudas para quienes no están seguros de gastarse más dinero en un made in usa, o comprar otro por menos dinero pero con un sonido fantástico también; en este caso la serie classic 50s. Un saludo!!!!
Great tone man!! I'm searching for a good p bass with 7.25 radius and unfortunately there is no store to go and try all the fenders models.The USA models are all 9.5 radius.. How is the quality of these Mexicans vs USA ?have you tested others? Like Nate Mendels? And last , could you make a video with roundwounds on it ? Thanks
Thanks man! I I think the Mexican 50s series can hang with US standards easily. As with all Fenders they vary, and i'd recommend playing as many as possible until you find one or two that you feel are better than the others. Jump on those whilst you can! I have played a Nate Mendel and that had a similar level of quality to the 50s. Really good for the money! I didn't like the jazz style neck or SD Quarter Pounder pickup though. On a P thick neck = Fat tone. Unfortunately, I don't own this P anymore as I'm playing a Custom Shop 59 P nowadays (I always wanted a rosewood board!). Overall I'd say the best value from a Fender probably comes from the top end of the Mexican range, but going for US or CS does have its perks. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions. T
@@TylerSpicer Thank you T , I appreciate!! What combination of tone woods you think has the more precision vintage vibe? Neck+Body? rosewood/maple+alder? I read and heard great reviews for the AVRI 63P , loved that sound but I cant find it nowhere, it is unavailable now. As for other makers, none of them makes with 7.25 radius...
Living The RV Life. I’m a sucker for a thick neck too. These are thicker than modern necks but not as thick as my 59 Custom Shop. They’re a little thicker all the way across rather than having a lot of depth back to front. Certainly bigger than modern necks, but not the biggest. The original 60s P necks feel chunkier to me, haven’t tried original 50s yet.
KenshinZZ Hey! They were pretty fresh on, yes. I’d say a little reduction in the high mid content and a little more warmth in the low mids too. Most other people describe the tone as very woody - take that as you will, as it could mean many different things to different people! T
Thank you! I love it. I really really LOVE it! It always leaves the house with me and either gets used on its own (70% of the time?) or paired with my Super Midget. I love the colouring of it (tonally), and it goes way, way, louder than the Barefaced site suggests, in my experience. And it's ridiculously easy to carry of course. Sounds great, priced well, I love it! Let me know if you have any more questions! Best, T
TJS Bass Thx and will do! Their shipping rate to Canada is very reasonable as well.👍🏻 Every time I come back here to reply I wind up listening to the whole video again cause it sounds so good lol.😄
One other probably silly question but will the one 10" cab shake my small house bass-wise? I want to get a smaller cab cause right now with the 1x12" cab I'm using I have to really dial the bass back or else the whole house just shakes lol. I just want to be able to run more bass at home. I'm using a 300w Mesa Walkabout with the stock scout cab which doesn't really get any louder after 1/2 way. It just gets bigger and fuller, not louder which is fine cause I don't need anymore volume at home but sometimes I wish I had a little more with the full band. The Barefaced cab is 8 ohm though so that'll drop the power to 175/200w and that's what concerns me. The only other time I ran this amp at 8 ohms it sounded not-so-great but that was likely the cab itself. I wish they offered a 4 ohm version so I could run full power through it. I'm checking out a couple of 4 ohm Eden 1x10" as well. I Yeah, I know, practice amp it isn't but it's what I have & sounds great! Big, full sound.👍🏻
great playing as always I find flats aren't really my thing as they are stiff feeling but I bought some light gauge la bellas and light fenders one day I'll find a bass to put them on my basses sound good with rounds right now. This 50s bass didn't pop with the tone rolled all the way off kinda got muddy then all the way on with the tone I didn't feel I liked it as the treble sounds slightly not p bass sounding I hate being honest when I can't be constructive but you are a great player you can play any bass and make it sound good
I popped my A string and got a free replacement from guitar center:; a round wound string. My bass had flats on it from the previous owner. Although the round wound is Clangy sounding I love the feeling of it, much more loose and free feeling as the flats do feel stiff like you said
Hi, great demo and good sound, too! Which gauge are you using here? Just tried chromes on the same bass (the black lacquer version), with which I'm not totally happy with. How does it sound with an overdrive in front of it. I Iike the slap sound, by the way. Just love that Freddie Washington vibe. Thanks!
Hi Ron! The gauge is 42-100. I haven't tried an overdrive in front of it as i'm mostly a clean player, but I could definitely do a demo if you were interested in that. I too loved the Freddie Washington vibe, he's a big influence on my approach to a P - I'm one of those that totally digs the slapped P bass tone! Let me know if you need to know more! T
Thanks, man. But I don't wanna cause you any trouble. Was just curious, if you've already tried it with one. I myself mostly play a clean sound. My amp gain is mostly around 10 o' clock, so I get a clean signal as possible. I'm using an Ampeg preamp with a built in overdrive (the Scrambler) in front of my amp. I play in an Indie-/Alternative rock band. And some of our songs are kinda meant to have that bass grit :). But at home, I'm more into funk and soul. I suppose those La Bella Low Tension strings are similar tensionwise similar to most roundwound strings, right? Anyways, thanks a lot and Merry Christmas!
Ron Heinrich no problem Ron! I don’t do the indie/rock thing too much anymore so I’ve not had my OD pedal out that much! Funk/soul/jazz/pop is what I get called for nowadays... I would actually say the La Bellas are some of the lowest tension feeling strings I’ve ever played in both round and flat wounds. Think Dunlop super brights (if you’ve ever tried them?) in terms of tension and that should give you some idea. Very low tension, which I find much more expressive and comfortable. Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
Ron Heinrich no problem! Glad I could help! Definitely give the Dunlops a try, I love them personally, very good value compared to other strings over here in the UK too... T
Hey! Thank you for the praise! I think they're great! Easily my favourite flat out of the Thomastiks, Fenders, D'addario Chromes and the Rotosounds. They really are super low tension, and they feel like a real effort has gone into making them the nicest to the touch, they're super soft and smooth, really feels like a handmade product. Thank you for the comment - let me know if you have any more questions! T
Hey! I have played them - very different strings! The deep talking are very tense and have a massive, classic sound. Put them on and it’s motown straight away. The Low tension are just that - a lot lower tension, and will allow you easier access to vibrato. I don’t think they’re as punchy as the Deep talking, but I find the feel more expressive so the LTF are my choice. T
@@TylerSpicer thanks for enlightening me with your reply. I'm looking to sound like pino palladino in john mayer trio. I use a yamaha bb734a, and with my current roundwound (la bella RX nickel) i cant seem to get that "rounded" sound. So based on your description i think la bella LTF would be a more suitable choice wouldn't it? Thank you
Thanks Alec! The pickups are higher than factory, though I haven’t got the bass with so couldn’t give you an accurate measurement. I found raising them really gave the bass the punch I wanted.
Hello, I’m between the 760FX-S and the low tension LTA-4A-S Labella strings. I’ve never played the low tension, see you’ve got them and ask you or anyone here the same question: Am I correct in my assumption the low tensions will be a lot easier for me to play for more hours? Be well and appreciate the time. Have tendon issues that now necessitate shorter scales, low action and easier strings so chasing the gear and EQing the rest. Thanks.
Hey Jason! I find these low tensions the easiest strings to play for a long time. There really are “low tension” - I would say they’re almost ‘super low’, but I have them on my semi-hollow-body Warwick star bass at this point for practice and anything that needs that old school semi-hollow sound, and they really work a treat! I would definitely give these a shot as they are really low resistance and sound like they might facilitate a few more hours’ playing at a time, given your tendon issues. And they’re a top quality string which helps! Let me know if you have any more questions or if I can help any more! T
I have the action set quite high! But that’s because it’s my preference and I get a better tone doing so. The neck is quite wide but not too deep, so it maybe more difficult than others. However, most of the time you get used to neck profiles and quite often I find a bigger neck helps my technique. T
How's the smoothness of these strings? Have tried Chromes and were sticky and gummy, and overall hated them bc I'm used to Elixir rounds but wanted to change to flats. Thanks
KJ smoothest strings out there! So so soft and smooth. From the moment you get them out of the packet that will be the first thing you think - guaranteed. T
Once the stickiness of the Chrome is gone it’s all new world and the sound is 1000% people nowadays are not patient and yes the vintera is super good but please stop shitting on Americana original they are top basses well build !
Sounds great, except slap just does not sound good on flats. Seems best to leave that to j-bass and rounds territory. Other than that, nice bass, nice playing.
Hey! I agree, I wouldn't really do much slap on flat wounds, in fact I slap very little. However, I would occasionally pop, and I quite like how that comes across with this bass. I actually really like the sound of a slapped P bass as Freddie Washington used on Patrice Rushen's 'Forget Me Nots' so that might why I like it so much, there's a certain sound to the upper strings popped on a P that I know some people dislike. Generally though I think stick to the J bass for slap, and even better make it a Sadowsky ;) Thanks for the comment! T
Definitely depends on the mix and band, but have been in settings where I’d totally agree. I’ve had some sound engineers question if my bass was broken or “that was the sound you’re going for” wearing flats, whereas no one has ever mentioned it with rounds. However, great sound engineers and studios have loved flats. I must say though, not so trendy in a lot of instances, which is a shame as I love them!
Yeah man! That's how a bass should sound
Danny Sapko I totally agree Danny! This bass has been playing every gig since I got it - that tone! Thank you for the comment!
the basses father p-bass
You can’t beat the P bass tone ❤️
I've been watching a lot of videos from you lately. Man this really is a breath of fresh air, there's just so little in depth review of basses in general. And you, playing the same riff everytime while turning knobs is very appreciated.. instead of someone noodling away or showing off. Thank you for that, You deserve more subscribers.
Thank you for the kind words my man! Massively appreciated! All I’ve really done is try and create what I was always looking for when I was looking at reviews, and it seems that was what some of the rest of the bass community wanted too! The subscribers are coming, and the numbers are getting bigger every day, and I’m so grateful that people like what I’m doing enough to keep updated. Thank you again, Sir! T
Can’t beat a P bass with flats.
especially a pbass and or a jazz bass
@@rogerweller482 nope. A P bass
Yaay! The sound of bass happiness right there. Great tone!
Absolutely! Difficult to go wrong with that kind of tone!
took mi around 10 minutes to find this DECENT video - well done - Thank You!
Tomek you’re welcome! Glad it could help! Thank you for the support! T
I dug this so much. I went and put flats on my pbass.... no regrets
Haha! That’s so awesome! I don’t think it’s possible to regret a P with flats. What brand of flats did you put on? T
@@TylerSpicer I'm using D'Addario chromes. Just straight up thumpy goodness. I also use my darkglass vintage deluxe. On a really low gain setting. Just enough grit for when i really dig into the strings. It almost has an ampeg flip top feel
La Bella low tension flats are dope. They sound so low, feel so smooth and last forever.
They're absolutely killer strings!
Excellent tone and playing. You just can't beat a P-Bass strung with flats. Also thank you for listing everything in the signal chain! Peace
I had that same bass.
I miss it so bad… Twas a good one…
Loved your playing, and loved your tone….
I LOVE this sound
Thank you! It’s hard to go wrong with that kind of tone! T
Nice playing, and great sounding bass and strings.
Killer tone. I am eyeing one of these at the moment.
Sounds like it should, awesome bass
Thank you! I really am digging this bass - it's got *that* tone!
Love that tone! And great playing, man. Thinking of slapping on some flats on my 5 string Squier VM P-Bass.
Thanks my man! Flats on that Squier sounds like a great idea to me! 👌🏻💪🏻 T
I've just come from a video of the new American Original series bass and this bass obliterates it, for what, a third of the cost? good sounding bass man.
Really great tone :)
Was always using D'addario Chromes on mine (Sunburst) so far, but I might try the La Bellas now as well.
Couldn't agree more with you about the quality of these basses btw - every 50s Precision I came along so far just had _that_ tone. It seems like every time I'm coming back to that particular bass and it always feels like "home". Keep it well and never give it away. :)
I totally love this bass! I may change the tuners eventually, but it's really not an upgrade that *needs* to be done. Incredible quality and value, far exceeds most of the Fenders that have passed through my hands that were non-custom shop. In fact it's only the second Fender I've ever owned for that reason!
Give the LaBellas a go, for me and the tone and feel I'm after they beat the chromes, but I did a whole tour with a Dingwall Super P (in fiesta red of course!) with chromes, and had nothing but compliments!
It will be staying with me for years to come, worry not. Thanks for the comment! T
Good demo great sounding Bass Rue Brittania !
Very cool video man! Keep up the good playing and work :)
Instantly Ectobassma thank you for the support! T
nice tone
Awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for the kind words! T
My friend has one of these. And I just got the similar Vintera II 50s P bass, gold anodized too, but in desert sand. Absolutely love it. But the first thing I went to do was looking which La Bella Flats to put on it. Just like I did with my first bass, a Squier CV Mustang. I'll either go with these, or the 760FL, which are available locally, a bit cheaper. And looks like the tension is only slightly higher, but quite close.
I have the exact same bass and love it so much I'm thinking of getting the sunburst version too. Crazy, I know.
They really are great basses! I'm a big fiesta red fan and it's so hard to come by, I had to have one of these. Let me know if you get one Steve, I'd love to know which you like best! T
The one who dies with the most basses wins !
That's my kind of crazy
One with flats, one with rounds. Go for it!
What a tone! What a vid bloke
Nice playing man
Mark Place thanks for watching and the support, Mark! T
Sounds great.
Thank you so much! T
That is just sweet
Nice tone nice bass as well
Nice vid, tone, and playing!
Thank you for your support! T
Great sound
Good video. Thinking about picking one up
Great basses and incredible value! T
Nice playing!
well done, young man!
Steven Janelli thank you for watching and your support! I hope the video was of use to you! T
I was considering getting of these myself- sadly they’ve discontinued the regular in favor of the road-worn finish and added another couple of hundred USD.
Interesting, as they’re still available over here in the UK! I think it sounds very similar to the Roadworn, I just chose this one as I didn’t like the feel of the Roadworn or how the relic finish looked in comparison to the custom shop relics for example. It just looked obviously faked in person. Still great basses though! T
Un sonido y un tono muy muy bonitos. Gracias por compartir, creo que tu video aclara muchas dudas para quienes no están seguros de gastarse más dinero en un made in usa, o comprar otro por menos dinero pero con un sonido fantástico también; en este caso la serie classic 50s. Un saludo!!!!
Great tone man!! I'm searching for a good p bass with 7.25 radius and unfortunately there is no store to go and try all the fenders models.The USA models are all 9.5 radius.. How is the quality of these Mexicans vs USA ?have you tested others? Like Nate Mendels? And last , could you make a video with roundwounds on it ? Thanks
Thanks man! I I think the Mexican 50s series can hang with US standards easily. As with all Fenders they vary, and i'd recommend playing as many as possible until you find one or two that you feel are better than the others. Jump on those whilst you can! I have played a Nate Mendel and that had a similar level of quality to the 50s. Really good for the money! I didn't like the jazz style neck or SD Quarter Pounder pickup though. On a P thick neck = Fat tone. Unfortunately, I don't own this P anymore as I'm playing a Custom Shop 59 P nowadays (I always wanted a rosewood board!). Overall I'd say the best value from a Fender probably comes from the top end of the Mexican range, but going for US or CS does have its perks. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions. T
@@TylerSpicer Thank you T , I appreciate!! What combination of tone woods you think has the more precision vintage vibe? Neck+Body? rosewood/maple+alder? I read and heard great reviews for the AVRI 63P , loved that sound but I cant find it nowhere, it is unavailable now. As for other makers, none of them makes with 7.25 radius...
Great playing, do you own this bass?
Thank you! I did, I now have a 59 custom shop that took its place! T
Great bass faces 😂.
Got to love flats. Best for studio except if you slap.
Haha, I've always been renowned for my bass faces! T
How do you make a drum set rhythm like you do in video？
It’s added in Logic! And then sync’d to the video. T
Love thick necks so I'm curious do these have the old school thick necks?
Living The RV Life. I’m a sucker for a thick neck too. These are thicker than modern necks but not as thick as my 59 Custom Shop. They’re a little thicker all the way across rather than having a lot of depth back to front. Certainly bigger than modern necks, but not the biggest. The original 60s P necks feel chunkier to me, haven’t tried original 50s yet.
Superb tone! Have you ever tried the Rotosound 77? How would you compare them to these La Bella? Thanks!
They say La bella sonds stronger
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nice demo! bro, is this roadworn one or just classic 50?
tlstjdgns21 thanks man! Classic 50s! T
@@TylerSpicer thank you bro lotta help XD !!
tlstjdgns21 no worries my man - that’s what my channel’s for!
Some sound, especially when you use the plectrum, great stuff 👌 What are the strings like for tubing to Eb, do they get very floppy?
Thank you! You may want to go to something heavier gauge is you want to go to Eb, these are super low tension to start with! T
@@TylerSpicer that's great thanks for the reply!! Much appreciated
What tone setting on the U5? 4?
Solid lad.
Thank you! T
Were the strings new when you shot this? Any changes as they got broken in?
KenshinZZ Hey! They were pretty fresh on, yes. I’d say a little reduction in the high mid content and a little more warmth in the low mids too. Most other people describe the tone as very woody - take that as you will, as it could mean many different things to different people! T
Nice tone & playing. How do you like the Barefaced One 10? I'm seriously thinking of getting one for home use and small gigs.
Thank you! I love it. I really really LOVE it! It always leaves the house with me and either gets used on its own (70% of the time?) or paired with my Super Midget. I love the colouring of it (tonally), and it goes way, way, louder than the Barefaced site suggests, in my experience. And it's ridiculously easy to carry of course. Sounds great, priced well, I love it! Let me know if you have any more questions! Best, T
TJS Bass Thx and will do! Their shipping rate to Canada is very reasonable as well.👍🏻
Every time I come back here to reply I wind up listening to the whole video again cause it sounds so good lol.😄
Haha! Thank you for the supportive words! Go get yourself that One10! T
One other probably silly question but will the one 10" cab shake my small house bass-wise?
I want to get a smaller cab cause right now with the 1x12" cab I'm using I have to really dial the bass back or else the whole house just shakes lol. I just want to be able to run more bass at home. I'm using a 300w Mesa Walkabout with the stock scout cab which doesn't really get any louder after 1/2 way. It just gets bigger and fuller, not louder which is fine cause I don't need anymore volume at home but sometimes I wish I had a little more with the full band.
The Barefaced cab is 8 ohm though so that'll drop the power to 175/200w and that's what concerns me. The only other time I ran this amp at 8 ohms it sounded not-so-great but that was likely the cab itself. I wish they offered a 4 ohm version so I could run full power through it. I'm checking out a couple of 4 ohm Eden 1x10" as well.
I Yeah, I know, practice amp it isn't but it's what I have & sounds great! Big, full sound.👍🏻
great playing as always I find flats aren't really my thing as they are stiff feeling but I bought some light gauge la bellas and light fenders one day I'll find a bass to put them on my basses sound good with rounds right now. This 50s bass didn't pop with the tone rolled all the way off kinda got muddy then all the way on with the tone I didn't feel I liked it as the treble sounds slightly not p bass sounding I hate being honest when I can't be constructive but you are a great player you can play any bass and make it sound good
I popped my A string and got a free replacement from guitar center:; a round wound string. My bass had flats on it from the previous owner. Although the round wound is Clangy sounding I love the feeling of it, much more loose and free feeling as the flats do feel stiff like you said
Hi, great demo and good sound, too! Which gauge are you using here? Just tried chromes on the same bass (the black lacquer version), with which I'm not totally happy with. How does it sound with an overdrive in front of it. I Iike the slap sound, by the way. Just love that Freddie Washington vibe. Thanks!
Hi Ron! The gauge is 42-100. I haven't tried an overdrive in front of it as i'm mostly a clean player, but I could definitely do a demo if you were interested in that. I too loved the Freddie Washington vibe, he's a big influence on my approach to a P - I'm one of those that totally digs the slapped P bass tone! Let me know if you need to know more! T
Thanks, man. But I don't wanna cause you any trouble. Was just curious, if you've already tried it with one. I myself mostly play a clean sound. My amp gain is mostly around 10 o' clock, so I get a clean signal as possible. I'm using an Ampeg preamp with a built in overdrive (the Scrambler) in front of my amp. I play in an Indie-/Alternative rock band. And some of our songs are kinda meant to have that bass grit :). But at home, I'm more into funk and soul.
I suppose those La Bella Low Tension strings are similar tensionwise similar to most roundwound strings, right?
Anyways, thanks a lot and Merry Christmas!
Ron Heinrich no problem Ron! I don’t do the indie/rock thing too much anymore so I’ve not had my OD pedal out that much! Funk/soul/jazz/pop is what I get called for nowadays... I would actually say the La Bellas are some of the lowest tension feeling strings I’ve ever played in both round and flat wounds. Think Dunlop super brights (if you’ve ever tried them?) in terms of tension and that should give you some idea. Very low tension, which I find much more expressive and comfortable. Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
Thanks a lot for all those valuable inputs. Haven't tried the Dunlop yet. But, that gives me an idea, which ones to try next.
Ron Heinrich no problem! Glad I could help! Definitely give the Dunlops a try, I love them personally, very good value compared to other strings over here in the UK too... T
Hey guys, I was wondering if there's a difference between this Vintera and the Road Worn 50's, if so which one did you prefer?
A real nice bass! I’m getting one. Dude, you kinda look like PAUL McCartney .(GOOD VIDEO)
Haha! Glad you liked it - if I have as much success as a songwriter and bassist as him, I’d be delighted! Thank you for watching! T
Hey! Good playing and good tone!
BTW, what do you think of those Low Tension Labella Flats ?
Hey! Thank you for the praise! I think they're great! Easily my favourite flat out of the Thomastiks, Fenders, D'addario Chromes and the Rotosounds. They really are super low tension, and they feel like a real effort has gone into making them the nicest to the touch, they're super soft and smooth, really feels like a handmade product. Thank you for the comment - let me know if you have any more questions! T
Great video and sound. I have this bass....fantastic. What guage strings are you using please ?
Hi Tyler, have you ever tried La Bella 760FL deep talkin flats?
If yes, how would you compare it to the Low Tension Flats?
thanks!
Hey! I have played them - very different strings! The deep talking are very tense and have a massive, classic sound. Put them on and it’s motown straight away. The Low tension are just that - a lot lower tension, and will allow you easier access to vibrato. I don’t think they’re as punchy as the Deep talking, but I find the feel more expressive so the LTF are my choice. T
@@TylerSpicer thanks for enlightening me with your reply.
I'm looking to sound like pino palladino in john mayer trio. I use a yamaha bb734a, and with my current roundwound (la bella RX nickel) i cant seem to get that "rounded" sound. So based on your description i think la bella LTF would be a more suitable choice wouldn't it?
Thank you
Sounding good man, matter of interest, what height are the pickups ?
Thanks Alec! The pickups are higher than factory, though I haven’t got the bass with so couldn’t give you an accurate measurement. I found raising them really gave the bass the punch I wanted.
Hello, I’m between the 760FX-S and the low tension LTA-4A-S Labella strings.
I’ve never played the low tension, see you’ve got them and ask you or anyone here the same question:
Am I correct in my assumption the low tensions will be a lot easier for me to play for more hours?
Be well and appreciate the time. Have tendon issues that now necessitate shorter scales, low action and easier strings so chasing the gear and EQing the rest.
Thanks.
Hey Jason! I find these low tensions the easiest strings to play for a long time. There really are “low tension” - I would say they’re almost ‘super low’, but I have them on my semi-hollow-body Warwick star bass at this point for practice and anything that needs that old school semi-hollow sound, and they really work a treat! I would definitely give these a shot as they are really low resistance and sound like they might facilitate a few more hours’ playing at a time, given your tendon issues. And they’re a top quality string which helps! Let me know if you have any more questions or if I can help any more! T
I have the same bass w/ Labella 104 flats...I call it my Doug Dunn bass.
Does this bass have quite high action and a hard to play neck for people with smaller hands?
I have the action set quite high! But that’s because it’s my preference and I get a better tone doing so. The neck is quite wide but not too deep, so it maybe more difficult than others. However, most of the time you get used to neck profiles and quite often I find a bigger neck helps my technique. T
Has anyone played the labellas superlights and compare to this? Been curious about that extra light gauge
How's the smoothness of these strings? Have tried Chromes and were sticky and gummy, and overall hated them bc I'm used to Elixir rounds but wanted to change to flats. Thanks
KJ smoothest strings out there! So so soft and smooth. From the moment you get them out of the packet that will be the first thing you think - guaranteed. T
Question ... Can they be used on a Jazz Bass "thru-body"? I know there are flats that say they're not designed for "thru body"
Once the stickiness of the Chrome is gone it’s all new world and the sound is 1000% people nowadays are not patient and yes the vintera is super good but please stop shitting on Americana original they are top basses well build !
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Your bass face is so stank. Love it!
Goose Gaskins thank you my man! T
When the bassist is better than the bass... congrats, mate, just groove and non bloody and useless freestyle.
Thank you! I hope this format is most useful for people to get an idea of true sound of the bass! T
TOAN!!!!!!!!!
Sounds great, except slap just does not sound good on flats. Seems best to leave that to j-bass and rounds territory. Other than that, nice bass, nice playing.
Hey! I agree, I wouldn't really do much slap on flat wounds, in fact I slap very little. However, I would occasionally pop, and I quite like how that comes across with this bass. I actually really like the sound of a slapped P bass as Freddie Washington used on Patrice Rushen's 'Forget Me Nots' so that might why I like it so much, there's a certain sound to the upper strings popped on a P that I know some people dislike. Generally though I think stick to the J bass for slap, and even better make it a Sadowsky ;) Thanks for the comment! T
That's OL Skool P bass slap. Sounds good to me!
Disagree the slap sounded like some old funk, sounded fantastic!!!!
Well I think this man would disagree with both of you! Slap dem flats!! th-cam.com/video/Ln8hXPHq33I/w-d-xo.html
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Your drums came out over the bass
Great tones and technique. I love flatwounds for at-home use, but I find they aren’t great live. The sound gets a bit lost in the mix for my taste.
Definitely depends on the mix and band, but have been in settings where I’d totally agree. I’ve had some sound engineers question if my bass was broken or “that was the sound you’re going for” wearing flats, whereas no one has ever mentioned it with rounds. However, great sound engineers and studios have loved flats. I must say though, not so trendy in a lot of instances, which is a shame as I love them!