La bella 820b strings variable performance

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12850bd

Posts: 162
Joined: Nov. 9 2006
From: australia

La bella 820b strings variable perfo...

I have had mixed results after using these strings. I have been using them for 6 months on a student 1974 Conde entrance model that I use for busking. The sound is excellent well balanced and good volume and very flamenco. This week I was changing the strings on my 2015 Conde FC28 . I usually use Luthier 20 on this guitar which is way better than the student Conde . I decided to try the 820b black strings because I liked the character of them.
However a total disappointment....No volume or balance..the trebles are nearly inaudible compared to the base and the tone sounds like I used fishing line. Has anyone else found the result of using 820b to be inconsistent ?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2024 6:00:48

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: La bella 820b strings variable p... (in reply to 12850bd)

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I have had mixed results after using these strings. I have been using them for 6 months on a student 1974 Conde entrance model that I use for busking. The sound is excellent well balanced and good volume and very flamenco. This week I was changing the strings on my 2015 Conde FC28 . I usually use Luthier 20 on this guitar which is way better than the student Conde . I decided to try the 820b black strings because I liked the character of them.
However a total disappointment....No volume or balance..the trebles are nearly inaudible compared to the base and the tone sounds like I used fishing line. Has anyone else found the result of using 820b to be inconsistent ?

Same on my Sanchis compared to about every other guitar. I feel it is the tension, which on that guitar is a bit lower due to the action also being lower. Only Luther 20 or higher tension works on that guitar. It is a bit strange but, again I feel it is the set up. But the back and sides are maple, which I feel is similar to port orford which responded well to the La Bella.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2024 12:02:34

AndresK

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Joined: Jan. 4 2019
From: Patras, Greece

RE: La bella 820b strings variable p... (in reply to 12850bd)

At some point, some years back, I got a set of the 820b from a shop in Europe. It was one of the worst sets I have ever played. The trebles sounded completely lifeless and muted. After some years I got the 820b from strings by mail, and it was amazing. The difference was day and night. I thought that the first one from Europe might be a bad batch or a counterfeit.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2024 20:42:15