La Bella LTF-4A Low Tension Flats Long Scale Stainless Steel Flat Wound Bass String
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- EXCELLENT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE:La Bellas Low Tension Flats are the best-selling light tension flat wound string on the market. Adopting the same techniques behind our world-famous Deep Talkin Bass strings, the Low Tension Flats deliver the same classic sound but without the floppy-string effect associated with other light tension flat wound strings.
- LOW TENSION FLATS STRINGS: Stainless Steel Flat Wound, Round cores for greater flexibility and narrower ribbon for an unrivaled smooth feeling Light Tension. These hand-wound and hand-polished strings are equipped with round cores for flexibility, and narrower ribbon wire to achieve that unrivaled smooth feeling strings uniquely characteristic to La Bella Strings.
- STRING GAUGES: .042, .056, .075, .101
- EASY TO INSTALL: Replace your strings in minutes with La Bella guitar nylon strings. They're labeled for quick and fool-proof installation.
- MADE IN THE USA: La Bella guitar strings are made in the USA with American wire. Our strings are packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging). This process controls the amount of oxygen and moisture in the packaging, which helps keep your strings fresh.
Brand: La Bella
String Gauge: Light
Instrument: Bass Guitar
String Material Type: Stainless Steel
Finish Type: Polished
Item Weight: 3.36 ounces
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
Item model number: LTF-4A
Date First Available: November 14, 2014
String Gauge: Light
String Material: Stainless Steel
Size: LTF-4A
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Size: LTF-4A
tl;dr: Very smooth, but heavy strings that produce a wonderful pure tone. I got a set of these strings to try out on my Ibanez SR300E and I think I've found my new favorites. These strings are a steel core coated with a very thick nylon wrap. The strings are pretty heavy gauged and take a bit of finger strength to move around. That being said, the sound that these things puts out is just absolutely beautiful. I don't know much about music theory, so I'm probably going to use the wrong terms, but the tone that these strings produce feels the most "pure" out of any strings I've used. What I mean by "pure" is that the sound matches what I imagine a bass string might sound like if you were able to suspend it in thin air and not have any instrument (or human) interfering with the strum. I like this sound a lot because it feels like a clean slate. If I want to modify the sound, I've got a real clean starting point and any pedals or effects you add are just building off of that pure sound so that you don't have to compensate to eliminate qualities that don't fit the sound you're looking for. Ok, so they sound great, but how do they feel? Well, I tell ya, I LOVE the way they feel. It is a little odd at first because the nylon coating is really smooth. It feels very different from slinky round wound strings that you might be used to. I personally prefer the feeling over the raspy cheese-graters that are normal round wound strings. I do prefer the softer nylon texture that some other nylon wound strings use (D'Addario Tapewound are my favorite texture) - there's something nice about the slight friction you get from that sort of tape, but the way these strings are coated make them slippery smooth - like fishing wire. Again, it's not a deal breaker for me, but it is very different from what I'm used to. After playing for an hour or so, it feels good, but still a bit odd. I think the only real negative that I've come across is that I love black (or colorful) nylon strings and these are only available in silver with the thick clear coating (as far as I know anyway). It's not a big deal, but it does look a little bit like a YouTuber tried to coat bass strings in resin to see what would happen. From a distance, they look pretty standard, but if you're up close they certainly stand out as something out of the ordinary. If they just used a black nylon coating, I'd be in love with the aesthetic, but as it stands they're not my favorite strings for eye appeal. The last thing to mention is the low-tension aspect of these strings. This is where these strings really shine. These strings feel so light and wibbly when you get them going. Despite how thick these strings are, they are crazy responsive. Even after only playing with them for one day, I can tell you that manipulating these strings is an absolute pleasure. I found that the were performing beautifully no matter what I threw at them. They did a great job with subtle soft songs and had no problem rocking along with some low-tuned Korn oldies from my high school days. I can't exactly explain why, but these strings are better at doing the things my fingers want them to do than any other strings I've used in the past. And they're just so sensitive - every little detail of your fingers' motion will come through, even those little things that you didn't realize were problems because your old strings deadened the issue! After using these strings for only moments, I realized that I was using WAY too much pressure for some of my fingering positions and all I needed was a light touch to make the music happen. I have a feeling my muscles and joints will be happy about that one in the long run. I'd absolutely recommend trying these strings out for any bassist. They are unusual and may take a bit of an adjustment period, but I fear that I may never be able to buy other strings again! Pros: -Sound SO GOOD -Feel SO GOOD -Handles super-low tuning no problem -Zero buzz/rattle/noise -Sensitivity Cons: -Heavy strings take finger muscle to manipulate -Not the most visually pleasing strings on the market -Unusual feel that may not be right for some folks
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023 by Ryan Ryan
Size: LTF-4A
I play an old replica of a '54 Precision, which I built many years ago. It always had great action, until I stored it for 4 years with a set of DiAddario Chromes on it, fully tuned up. I'll never do that again! My once fabulous neck couldn't hold straight against the high tension of the Chromes (approximately 224 pounds of pull when tuned). Being a guitar builder and luthier, of course I did a truss rod adjustment right away but the truss rod couldn't overcome the pull of the strings and wouldn't allow me to flatten the neck. I de-strung the bass for a few days and tried adjusting the truss rod again- no luck. Next I went on the hunt for low tension flatwounds, in the hope that I'd be able to rescue my bass neck and not have to replace it. I found LaBella Low Tension Flats and saw that at full tension, they only exert 134 ponds of pull (tension). That's almost 90 pounds less than Chromes, so I ordered a set and strung it up with the new LTFs as soon as they arrived. The new flats relieved most of the bow in the neck, bringing my cherished bass back into playability! Nothing against DiAddario, the maker of the Chromes, which I used for over a decade on all my basses, my old '54 replica just couldn't take the higher tension they exert. I wasn't specifically looking for easier action, but that comes along with the LTFs anyway. They feel great, and have the thump I crave as an R&B p-bass player, who learned from listening to James Jamerson, Duck Dunn, and Carol Kaye. Best of all, my old '54 is back from the dead! Even though I'm new to these strings, I gave five stars for durability, just because I've been buying strings since 1969 and over the years I have gained complete trust in LaBella products. LaBella- thank you! D
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023 by Danny O'Brien Danny O'Brien
Size: LTF-4A
I've put these strings on my Musicman ray 34. They are amazing, took out all the nasty top end of a humbucker, leaving plenty of thump. The low tension and smooth surface makes for effortless playability and allows a myriad of playing styles - slap, chords, tapping, pick, etc without the top-end zing of round wounds. These are quite versatile however, to each his own. Obviously, with the lower tension, the strings have low volume, the first string sounds a bit weak. Amp/PA settings need tweaking for a live gig. NOT recommended for heavy, funky slapping (Louis Johnson/Flea). Absolutely fantastic for Rocco/Joe Dart funk.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021 by Anonymous
Size: LTF-4A
Very nice strings , they are much lower tension than the regular LaBella flats , nice tone and feel , like them very much ..
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023 by Angelo Esposito
Size: LTF-4A
Being low tension, I figured these would be good on my acoustic bass. Less stress on the wooden bridge. I hate the brightness of bronze/phosphor roundwounds and all the finger noise. First off, no, these did not make my acoustic bass louder unplugged. But they do sound great plugged into my amp. These strings are very smooth to play. I highly recommend these for acoustic bass guitar.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023 by Robert A Stanley Jr
Size: LTF-4A
Great strings!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023 by D. Perez
Size: LTF-4A
Get that funky Motown thump without beating up your fingers. I don't have a prob with fretless boards because you can really floor the action. High tension flats with frets sound so Duck Dunn but kill me after 2 hours !!!! I still got another hour or two jamming while trying to flag the waitress down to bring me some booze that might kill the dull ache in my hands. Queue low tensions flats !!! They will get you 85% of the way tonally and feel soooouch more pleasant. I play a lot. Call me what you will, I'm doing it from a position of comfort and being able to enjoy the gig and groove with everything I got. I should be focusing on air humping at people , not wondering whyy hands hurt !!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022 by Jesse K. Ziter