La Bella LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100

Outstanding strings High quality Smooth Very playable

Great strings , best I’ve had

These strings are just so amazing for Dub and Reggae they don't really need a review, just another star. The service was excellent as well.

Horrible. If you want low tension flat buy TIs. If you want the Labella tone get the DTFs. They are really low tension, but the are also really really stiff, so they're just as cumbersome to play as the DTF, but without the punch and characteristic mid range goodness.

I agree with Doc Ross, the G string sounds too bright - like it's from another set. Also, I can't fit the bottom E string without the flat windings wrapping around the post on my P-bass. The Labella guide says only the braided part should wrap around the post. I've since read about this on forums so it's not just me.

The E, A and D strings are noticeably smooth, the G string not quite so much. None of the strings feel sticky. The E, A and D strings are nicely old school sounding, but the G string is like it is from a different set of strings - it is sooooo lively! I had to take measures to try to deaden the G string, but it doesn't feel satisfactory. I don't want to be able to tell from the sound that I have moved from playing one string to another! I've given it over a month, but no difference; I don't want to wait for something that might not happen, I want a consistent set of strings straight from the packet. I cannot recommend these based on my experience.

These are really smooth and feel great under the fingers. Lovely old school sound using on a P bass, which cuts through the mix well in a band setting. Tension on these is also fabulous, not too heavy or too sloppy, although I realise that this is very subjective.

Quality product.

Die Saiten von LaBella fühlen sich toll an und sind gut zu spielen. Für Flatwound Saiten sind sie sehr geschmeidig, fühlen sich nicht besonders steif an. Seit ich diese Saiten habe, bin ich ein großer Fan von Flatwound-Saiten. Der warme Klang, geringe Griffgeräusche sind für mich große Pluspunkte. Und wenn sie sich - wie in diesen Fall - eigentlich genauso gut spielen lassen wie Roundwounds, sehe ich keinen Grund mehr zurück zu wechseln. Beim Preis sollte man bedenken, dass Flatwound-Saiten langlebiger sind als Roundwound, sie klingen nicht so schnell abgenutzt bzw. stumpf. Insofern hat man länger seinen Spaß mit einem Satz!

Fantastic strings. Sound and feel great. I'm putting them on all my basses but one for variety. Worth every cent.

Dopo anni di roundwound, ho voluto provare le flat sul Precision Bass (un 1979 con tastiera in acero e pickup originali). Queste LaBella hanno sbloccato l'autentico suono del Precision, quello della Motown, della disco music, del funk. Avevo paura che il range tonale si restringesse tanto rispetto alla roundwound invece, al contrario, permettono di suonare con i toni completamente aperti senza sovraccaricare le alte frequenze. Risultato, si riesce a fare saturare il pickup con quel bellissimo snap senza avere gli alti aspri e spaccatimpani. Anche il suono in slap è proprio quello di Forget Me Nots. Il feeling sulle dita è bellissimo, sono perfettamente lisce e scorrevoli già da nuove. Saranno probabilmente le ultime corde che dovrò mai comprare per il Precision.

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