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String Set: LaBella Supernil Upright Bass Strings |
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Manufactured by:
LaBella
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$74.00
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 These are strings I have a love/hate relationship with... they do have a big and fat, boomy sound, which can be a bluegrasser's delight, but there are downsides.
 Their odd and rough "roundwound" sort of finish bugs me and it pretty much precludes bowing, and it isn't nice and smooth to fingers, either. Also, I find the lower strings deliver more boom than precise definition. However, many folks like them for their less than definite pitch as well as their low price, and I must confess I first liked them on my bass, so here they are!
LaBella does not list gauges on their packages, but I have taken the time to gauge all the strings using a digital caliper and present the following unofficial measurements of the Supernils for your reference:
- G=.090
- D=.117
- A=.100
- E=.122
 That's no typo, the D is bigger than the A string, as the A and E both have wire wrap to increase mass.
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- fat and boomy
- less than defined pitch
- rough "roundwound" feel
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$74.00
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