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La Bella 2001 Flamenco Strings - improved
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Ramon Amira
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RE: La Bella 2001 Flamenco Strings -... (in reply to rombsix)
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A friend of mine got me three sets of those: http://images.thomann.de/pics/prod/197581.jpg I strung up my José Ramirez R1 classical guitar (modded to be as flamenco as possible) two days ago with one of those sets - both trebles and basses - and I have to say I agree, unfortunately. The trebles just do NOT tune properly, especially as you go up higher along the fretboard. I thought it was just an issue of them getting settled in, but no matter how hard I try, they just refuse to get tuned properly. The basses are also accurately described here as sort of adding distortion when played just a bit hard, and I hope that improves as they get worn out a bit. I'm going to give the trebles a few more days, and if they keep up with that crappy tuning business, I'm going to take them out and go back to my old trebles (D'addario) which had been on the guitar for about a year. I guess the three sets my friend got me are going to function more or less as bass strings only. Anyone want me to send them three treble sets that don't tune properly? Ramzi - The photo shows the old La Bella Black Nylon Flamenco strings. Is that what you're referring to? Everyone - including La Bella - knows the old 2001 black nylon had intonation problems. I started this thread to point out that La Bella - unlike many companies - listened to our concerns, and actually went out and completely reformulated the black nylon flamenco 2001 strings. As I said in my original post here, I have played what La Bella has billed as the "New Improved Trebles" on the 2001 flamenco strings, and they really are new and improved, and the intonation problems have been completely eliminated. You need to try the package that has a little round yellow sticker on the label that says "NEW IMPROVED TREBLES." They are extremely good flamenco strings - treble and bass. Ramon
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Date Apr. 21 2012 3:12:25
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Ramon Amira
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RE: La Bella 2001 Flamenco Strings -... (in reply to Ramon Amira)
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I had previously reported on La Bella Improved Black Nylon 2001 Flamenco strings, and found that they were indeed improved – intonation problems gone, and sound great. I just tried the Improved 820 Red Nylon trebles, and same thing – intonation fine, sound terrific. The 820 are exceptionally bright, even more than the 2001. They are pure bright bright, whereas the 2001 black are a more subtle bright – bright with a softer edge, and slightly more body. But for anyone who really likes very bright, which can sound good for flamenco, depending on the players' preferences, I would recommend trying the 820 to see. Basses very good too – same as the 2001. Ramon
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Date May 7 2012 3:06:17
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