La Bella 820 Flamenco Strings

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La Bella 820 Flamenco Strings - improved

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Prominent Critic

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La Bella 820 Flamenco Strings - improved

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 player's preferences, I would recommend trying the 820 to see. Basses very good too – same as the 2001.

Ramon

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Report Abuse | Date May 7 2012 15:02:39

HolyEvil

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RE: La Bella 820 Flamenco Strings - ... (in reply to Prominent Critic)

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ORIGINAL: Prominent Critic

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.

I found that the intonation was pretty good, except for a B string where the fretted 12th note was VERY VERY slightly flatter.

About the brightness, I find it only slightly brighter than the Daddarios that I had on prior to that. An even brighter string would be the Daddario titanium strings.
The string feels and looks thinner than the Daddario ones I had on or the Saverez Red Card strings as well.

Report Abuse | Date May 8 2012 8:14:03

Prominent Critic

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From: New York City

RE: La Bella 820 Flamenco Strings - ... (in reply to HolyEvil)

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An even brighter string would be the Daddario titanium strings.

Well, strings can certainly create differences of opinion. By chance just a couple of days ago I put on a set of D'Addario Titanium that a student of mine gave me to try. I found them to be absolutely dreadful. Far from bright they were dull and basically dead sounding. The La Bella 820 Red Flamenco were truly very bright, great flamenco sounding strings.

But we all have to try for ourselves, so I can only give you my opinion. But I would recommend trying the La Bella 820 Red and the 2001 Black. If you do, be sure the package says "New Improved Trebles."

Ramon

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Report Abuse | Date May 8 2012 20:11:49

gounaro

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Joined: Sep. 28 2008
From: Athens, Hellas

RE: La Bella 820 Flamenco Strings - ... (in reply to Prominent Critic)

I just put the 820B (Improved Trebles) set.

I'm amazed!

1. The have the tension that I like.

2. Nice dry sound, not tin like Composites.

3. Great intonation.

4. I hope that will last.

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Spyros

Report Abuse | Date May 15 2012 23:25:22