Which La Belle String

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hon

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Joined: Jan. 3 2011

Which La Belle String

Hi,

I keep hearing people say LaBelle strings are very good if not the best. So which particular string number do you guys consider the best?

Thank you.

h

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 11:01:13

Aretium

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Joined: Oct. 23 2012

RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

I prefer savarez 500j, carbon trebles corum basses. Lasts longest for me and produces really great sound.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 12:19:07

etta

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Joined: Jan. 20 2010

RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

"Roger" to Savarez 500J; I have tried dozens of strings and always come back to these for power, tone, durability, etc. The LaBella bass strings were better than their trebles.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 13:51:14

Cervantes

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Joined: Jun. 14 2014
From: Encinitas, CA USA

RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

I also like Savarez with the Alliance carbon trebles, but I find the high E string a little cold sounding and its very small diameter which is not so good for pull offs.
Never liked LaBella but some here seem to like the 820 set.
I heard LaBella just came out with their first carbon set, and they also make the Pepe Romero strings that are getting good reviews by classical guitarists.
I have been experimenting lately and currently have Knobloch C.X. basses and Dogal Diamante trebles.
The Knoblochs are the best bass strings I have used by a margin, really awesome I just hope they last.
The Dogal trebles have that nylon sound but not too plasticy, very sweet sound and real nice picado sound and descent volume. They are really quiet as far as finger nail noise.
I will be trying the Knobloch C.X. trebles next which are carbon but supposed to sound warmer than Savarez Alliance.
Choosing strings is tough, so many different ones to try and to find one that suits your guitar, feel on the fingers and sound preference.

Good Luck

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 14:45:47

SephardRick

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RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

quote:

which particular string number do you guys consider

La Bella : 820-B, 820, and 427 series

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 15:49:49

julianev

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RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

I have found that which strings are best depends a lot on the guitar (hat-tip to Ricardo). I have a trebly blanca which sounds like a different instrument when fitted with LaBella 820Bs, but the same strings sound at best average on my other guitars. I recommend experimentation with a range of well regarded strings - e.g. Luthier 20s, Savarez, DAddarios - to find which compliment the tonal qualities of your particular guitar the best.
cheers

Julian

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 17:31:22

AlVãl

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Joined: Oct. 20 2016

RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

As mentioned the 820's and 427 seem a popular choice
The 2001 series - CLASSICAL medium tension - clear NOT black - are an under-rated set - trebles are sweeter than the 820 series IMO ( think juan Martin endorses this set )

My personal favourite set
Savarez new cristal E and B
Alliance G
Corum bass set
These work noticeably 'best' for my 86 media Luna

Luthier 20, Royal classics and Mari strings are also popular sets that sound and feel great
As mentioned different guitars respond differently so you may want to
Experiment for a few months
Orhan Anafarta has some videos on you tube where he tries different strings - even through the compressed format differences are noticeable
https://youtu.be/UhtwvhLrsxA

After a few nerdy questions thrown at some of my favourite players on face book the ones that responded seemed to favour Savarez Alliance - medium tension ( Miguel Angel Cortes, Paco Javier Jimeno, Juan Carmona use these )

quote:

Knobloch

Keen to try the basses
very expensive bass $52 - they are becoming heavily endorsed and promoted at present

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 22:47:26

Aretium

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Joined: Oct. 23 2012

RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

woops. I mean Savarez 500aj

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2016 23:47:57

ric

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Joined: Dec. 27 2010

RE: Which La Belle String (in reply to hon)

All you can do is try, and try and try. In my case I loved the La Bella basses but hated the trebles, but, they just came out with the Vivace which has same bass but with carbon trebles. These are now my string of choice, as they are a bit flatter sounding than the D'Addario Pro Arte Carbons, which have a richer sound, that I love, but perhaps a bit too complex for flamenco. YMMV.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 22 2016 14:33:34