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product_id: 313817384
title: "La Bella LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100"
brand: "la bella"
price: "VT468"
currency: VUV
in_stock: false
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/313817384-la-bella-ltf-4a-low-t-flex-flat-042-100
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
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# Round cores for superior flexibility Light tension (.42-.1 gauges) for smooth playability Stainless steel flat wound for durability La Bella LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100

**Brand:** la bella
**Price:** VT468
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your bass game with La Bella’s silky smooth, flexible flats — feel the difference, hear the envy!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** La Bella LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100 by la bella
- **How much does it cost?** VT468 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/313817384-la-bella-ltf-4a-low-t-flex-flat-042-100)

## Best For

- la bella enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted la bella brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Freshness Guaranteed:** MAP Technology packaging locks in pristine sound and prevents tarnish.
- • **Unrivaled Smoothness:** Narrower ribbon wire delivers that signature silky feel only La Bella can offer.
- • **Proudly American-Made:** Hand-wound, hand-polished craftsmanship from the USA for premium quality.
- • **Effortless Flexibility:** Round core design ensures maximum bendability without compromising tone.
- • **Light Tension, Heavy Impact:** Optimized tension balance (total 134.9 lbs) for responsive, non-floppy strings.

## Overview

La Bella LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100 bass strings feature stainless steel flat wound construction with round cores for enhanced flexibility and a narrower ribbon wire for an unrivaled smooth feel. Designed with light tension gauges (.42, .56, .75, .1) totaling 134.9 lbs, these hand-crafted strings deliver classic tone without the floppy-string effect. Packaged using MAP Technology to maintain freshness and made in the USA, they are the perfect choice for bassists seeking premium sound and playability.

## Description

La Bella Strings is taking a new approach to flat wound bass strings; the result is the LIGHT TENSION FLEXIBLE FLATS series. Using the same techniques that have made the Deep Talkin’ Bass Stainless Steel Flat Wounds the best-selling flat wound set on the market, La Bella has adjusted the construction to create a lighter and more flexible alternative to our classic heavier flats. The Light Tension Flexible Flats deliver the same classic sound but without the floppy-string effect associated with other light tension flat wound strings. These hand-wound and hand-polished strings are equipped with round cores for flexibility, and narrower ribbon wire to achieve that unrivalled smooth feeling uniquely characteristic to La Bella Strings. Stainless Steel Flat Wound Round cores for greater flexibility and narrower ribbon for an unrivalled smooth feeling Light Tension String Gauges: . 042, . 056, . 075, . 100 Short Scale Set: 32 1/4″ wound length from ball-end to silk; only silk portion of the string should wrap around the tuning post Made in the USA with American Wire Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness

## Features

- Stainless steel flat wound
- Round cores for greater flexibility and narrower ribbon for an unrivaled smooth feeling
- Light Tension
- "Total Tension in lb.: 134.9 (1st 36.2, 2nd 34, 3rd 3.5, 4th 34.2)"
- "String gauges: .42, .56, .7, .1"

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Weight | 90.7 g |
| Product Dimensions | 16.51 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm; 90.72 g |
| Item model number | LTF-4A |
| Body Material | Stainless Steel Flat Wound |
| Color Name | Silber |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material | Stainless Steel |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel Flat Wound |
| Size | LTF-4A |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** La Bella
- **String gauge:** Light
- **Colour:** Silber
- **Instrument:** Electric Bass Guitar
- **String material type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What does "low tension" mean?**
A: low tension flats have lower tension when tuned. For example if you look up tension maps for bass strings or look up what tensions are you will notice strings like D'addario chromes are closer to 50 lbs of tension per string. for example E string 40.29 lbs a is 47.52 g is 58.63 and g is 53.31 these strings feel real tight just to clarify those are the D'addario chromes. 

But for the low tension flats these tensions are E 34.2 A 30.5 d 34. G 36.2 as you can see a huge difference from chromes. 

Places like GHS strings has whole tension maps for their strings per fret. There is a sort of science depending on your instrument and tensions you may want compared to styles or sounds your trying to produce. Low tensions generally will allow you to play and bend strings easier while some higher tensions will have better transient or have more sustain. This is a rabbit hole that starts to expand and you can research for hours. 

Overall these strings are played by tons of guys for the reason they let them get really funky and are easy to bend.

**Q: What scale length are these? I'm thinking of them for a Rickenbacker 4001 (long scale).**
A: These are long-scale strings. I have them on 2 34" scale basses.

**Q: Do these also  come in a 5 string  version?**
A: I'veseenthemlisted.

**Q: Are these for short scale 30" basses??**
A: they can be but Labella makes specific sets for short scale basses. check part number on their website

## Frequently Bought Together

- La Bella LTF-4A Low Tension Flats Long Scale Stainless Steel Flat Wound 4- String Electric Bass 42-100
- La Bella LTF-5A Low Tension Flats Long Scale Stainless Steel Flat Wound Electric Bass String 42-118
- La Bella 760FS Deep Talkin' Stainless Steel Flat Wound - Standard Long Scale Bass Guitar String 45-105

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*Store origin: VU*
*Last updated: 2026-02-20*