AndresK -> RE: Solera Flamenca Strings (Feb. 3 2023 22:14:32)
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Hello. I am just replying to myself from several posts above about the la bella 820b. Just needed to restore their reputation [:D] So back in 2021 I bought some 820b from a Europe retailer and tried them and felt that those were the worst strings I have ever tried. I also emailed labella last year sharing my experience with them and asking some questions about what nylon they use on their elite sets. For the 820b bad experience that I had, they said that I might got a bad batch or defective set. I kept that "bad" set in mind for many months and gave them another try from stringsbymail and they arrived today. They are amazing! Meaning they sound like normal nylon strings, similar to the 427 that I like, but as expected from their tension chart, a bit firmer. Perfect intonation and loudness and are quite fast too. So I take it all back. These strings are now back to one of my favourites. Of course posting here is a bit irrelevant to the thread, as it is solera flamenca strings, so I will post again maybe in a few days on the product review 820b thread acknowledging the 820b as still in 2023, a fine set of strings. Now since I make this post and this thread is about solera strings I have to say that even though the soleras are very good and powerful strings the basses died on me more than once in just a few hours of playing. In just one week, every time I tried them, the basses got completely dead sounding unfortunately, making it to the top of the short leaving basses I have ever tried, and this is not something I would like from the strings I regularly use, so.... Intonation wise the soleras are among the best I have ever tried. Just to finish this post in a positive way[:)]
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