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product_id: 63261182
title: "LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100"
brand: "la bella"
price: "¥25510"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/63261182-ltf-4a-low-t-flex-flat-042-100
store_origin: JP
region: Japan
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# Light tension gauges (.042-.100) for effortless play Hand-wound & polished for premium craftsmanship Made in USA with MAP tech for lasting freshness LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100

**Brand:** la bella
**Price:** ¥25510
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your bass game with smooth, flexible vibes that demand the spotlight!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100 by la bella
- **How much does it cost?** ¥25510 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- la bella enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted la bella brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Freshness Guaranteed:** Packaged with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to prevent tarnish and extend string life.
- • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Hand-wound and hand-polished for superior quality and durability.
- • **Effortless Playability:** Light tension gauges reduce finger fatigue without sacrificing tone.
- • **Unrivalled Smooth Feel:** Narrower ribbon wire and round cores deliver silky, flexible strings.
- • **Classic Flat Wound Tone:** Retains the warm, vintage sound La Bella is famous for—no floppy-string effect.

## Overview

La Bella LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100 bass strings combine light tension gauges with stainless steel flat wound construction, delivering classic warm tones and exceptional playability. Hand-crafted in the USA and sealed with MAP technology, these strings offer durability, freshness, and a silky smooth feel perfect for professional bassists seeking both vintage sound and modern flexibility.

## 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

- Made in USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 16.51 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm; 90.72 g |
| Item model number | LTF-4A |
| Colour | silver |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material | Stainless Steel |
| Item Weight | 90.7 g |

## Product Details

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

## Images

![LTF-4A Low T. Flex Flat 042/100 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JNHFHhcgL.jpg)

## 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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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*