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Joined: Sep. 19 2011
From: Louisville KY
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to Guest)
Hey Rumbaking, those 820B's do sound good on a blanca. Have you ever tried the 2001 flamenco line? I bet that you would like those 2001FH (flamenco high tension). They are only like $6.90 or something from Strings By Mail, and the 820 is $6 exactly I think. Either way, they are half the price of a lot of strings, and are only 2 3rds the price of J45's. At that price its worth a shot to see if you like the high tension basses in the 2001 sets better than the 820 medium bases.
I agree with a_arnold's statements above, to me La Bella has always seemed more flamenco than the J45C. This is not to say that I don't like the J45 and J46C, but La Bella can give you more pop and a more flamenco attack. There's something about the way La Bella feels under the left hand that I have always liked. It always seems like you don't have to work as hard when playing on La Bella.
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to gbv1158)
this is very tempting, I am now thinking of buying 10 full sets of la bella strings as I never treid la bella before, but I trust you guys and all the comments on the improved stuff
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to kudo)
my two cents... also got my strings 820b from labella no complaints.... been using la bella for awhile along with a combined set of luthier 30's basses and hannabach 828 trebles for variety one thing about the la bella strings is that are are unique provide a nice growl and sizzle on my guitar... really nice feel under the fingers... very percussive, bright but full sounding deep basses... the customer support labella offered here is quite outstanding... no luck at all when i purchased faulty hannabach's... based on this i will continue to use la bella strings...
Kudo they are worth trying if you have'nt yet...give the trebles a few days to come into their own....great string
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to Guest)
i have just recieved the la bella strings and they dont have the yellow stickers on them!! what should i do? not open them yet and contact stringsbymail.com ?? i feel like i was cheated by them because they had the yellow stickers on the pictures of la bella strings on their website and thats why i had ordered them to begin with!!!
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to kudo)
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i have just recieved the la bella strings and they dont have the yellow stickers on them!! what should i do? not open them yet and contact stringsbymail.com ?? i feel like i was cheated by them because they had the yellow stickers on the pictures of la bella strings on their website and thats why i had ordered them to begin with!!!
When i asked them if the sets have the sticker on it, they said "Yes, of course".
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to Guest)
Hello Members,
If you receive a set without the sticker, please provide us proof of purchase and we can send you a set of the improved trebles. Please email us at info@labell.com.
I am glad to read Lorenza response to the questions. I just orders several sets from Strings by Mail for the first time. I have been using Hanabach but after reading the post decide it to try them out. I hope they work out.
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to RTC)
strings by mail sent an email on june 2 stating they dont have them in stock... they would have them by monday june 4 so figure my order would be shipped that week sometime... sent matt at sbm a few emails this week but no reply nothing stating my order has been shipped either...all a bit confusing just letting you know in case you have orders pending...
again thank you lorenza.....btw can we purchase these directly from labella?
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Joined: Aug. 20 2008
From: DFW Area, Texas
RE: La Bella Strings - Quality Control (in reply to Guest)
Thanks for your input. I did receive and order confirmation and shipping information on part of my order, I think the 820b are on back order and will ship sometime in the future no date given, I assume they are waiting for strings. I am surprise by the lack of response from SBM on your order. I have been doing business with them for several years and have always experience first class service from them. Good luck on your order.
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