La Bella SP-47125 Super Polished | 5-String Bass String Set | 47-125 Long Scale | Hybrid Feel
La Bella SP-47125 Super Polished | 5-String Bass String Set | 47-125 Long Scale | Hybrid Feel
Get the best of both worlds. The La Bella Super Polished bass strings have the punchy, bright tone of roundwounds with the buttery smooth feel of flatwounds. We take our stainless steel roundwound strings and use a special polishing process to smooth down the ridges, creating a unique string that simmers between flats and rounds. It's a truly unique tone and feel, handmade in the USA. Montances Guitar Wiring is the Official Distributor of La Bella Strings in the Philippines.
- String Gauges:
- 5-String, Long Scale (47-125): .047, .068, .080, .107, .125
Key Features & Tonal Benefits:
- Super Polished Stainless Steel Winding: Our unique polishing process smooths the string surface, delivering a buttery, noise-free feel that's smoother than conventional groundwound strings.
- Flexible Olinto Hex Core: Provides superior tuning stability and intonation while allowing for a more flexible feel than traditional stiff hex core strings.
- Unique Hybrid Tone & Feel: The perfect middle ground, offering the bright attack and punch of a roundwound with the smooth, comfortable, noise-free playability of a flatwound.
- Reduced Finger Noise: The polished surface is ideal for recording and performance, eliminating the harsh squeak common with unpolished roundwounds.
Available Options / Set Profile:
- Set Profile: 5-String Standard Tension, Long Scale
- Description: A standard tension set for a unique hybrid tone and feel, offering roundwound brightness with flatwound comfort and silence.
Technical Specifications:
- Core Material: Olinto Hex Core (Flexible)
- Winding Material: Polished Stainless Steel Roundwound
- Tension: Standard
- End Type: Ball End
- Scale Length: Standard Long Scale (37" winding)
- Origin: Made in the USA at La Bella's New York Factory
What’s Inside?
- 1 x Set of 5 La Bella SP-47125 Super Polished Bass Strings (47-125) in MAP Packaging
Ideal For:
Players who want a roundwound punch without finger noise, flatwound users seeking more brightness, studio musicians needing a versatile string, and players of any modern genre.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
- Q: Are these the same as "half-round" or "groundwound" strings?
- A: No. Our super polishing process results in a much smoother, more comfortable feel than the abrasive texture of conventional groundwound strings.
- Q: Do they sound more like roundwounds or flatwounds?
- A: They sit right in the middle. You get the punchy attack and brightness of a roundwound, but with the smoother fundamental of a flatwound.
- Q: What is an "Olinto" hex core?
- A: It is our proprietary hex core that provides excellent intonation and stability, but with a more flexible feel than a standard, stiff hex core string.
About La Bella Strings (Brand Story):
La Bella Strings is one of the oldest and most respected string manufacturers in the world, with a heritage dating back to the 17th century and based in New York since 1913. Renowned for their commitment to quality and innovation, La Bella strings are crafted by hand in their Newburgh, NY factory. They are the choice of professional musicians across classical, jazz, and rock genres, defining the sound of generations with legendary precision and consistency.