LaBella: Black Tape Double Bass Strings

Description

LaBella: Black Tape Double Bass Strings are noted as being Ron Carter’s “string of choice.”

Months of R&D alongside Ron Carter and Attila Zoller resulted in the formulation of this string set that is soft and playable and has a strong bottom and response. Great for jazz pizzicato solos, LaBella: Black Tape Double Bass Strings combine warm tones and sustain of steel. Without the headaches of gut or the metallic sound of chrome!

These jazz strings are produced similarly to LaBella’s Supernil; however, Black Tapes are constructed distinctly, featuring a black nylon tape wrapped around a rope core. Additionally, this unique construction method contributes to their rich tone and durability.

Gary’s Thoughts: Don’t judge these strings fresh out of the package–once they settle in for a few weeks, they really even up. As does the pitch center and fundamental. These strings share a similar tension and feel of Thomastik Spirocore S42’s, but with a smooth black nylon wrap.

LaBella Upright Bass strings are made in the USA with American wire.

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