GHS black nylon tapewound strings

davidsmashdrums · #1 03-17-2011, 03:31 PM

These are awesome turned my kids size p bass into a thump machine.

I'm wondering what they'll sound like on my Indiana P style bass.

Any one have these on an all maple neck p or j bass? And what are the results?

Thanks guys,

remember my bass is for sale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/INDIANA-P-Style-...#ht_1439wt_922

Root 5 · #2 03-17-2011, 06:48 PM

I've used them and I like them. They're a roundwound string wrapped in a nylon tape. I personally would prefer they were flats wrapped in tape for a warmer sound but that's just my opinion.

davidsmashdrums · #3 03-18-2011, 10:25 AM

Actually I think they are a brite flat under the black nylon wrap, cause when I strung up my kids short scale bass I could see the medal string under the black nylon, defiantly not a round wound, a grounded down to flat roundwound

davidsmashdrums · #4 03-19-2011, 08:44 AM

Yep looks like a core with a roundwound wound on that then a ruff (not polished) flat on top that, then black nylon on top that. Coolness

bassgrant · #5 03-19-2011, 07:30 PM

I've had the same set on a cheap five string for a couple of years now. I love the mellow, round tone. Great for when I'm playing some classic lurve ballads

fretlessguy · #6 03-21-2011, 04:52 AM

Of the four or so tape sets I have used I like these the best. Not too tension heavy but not too floppy, easy to play, and just look cool. Great strings. I have them on my 5 string fretless. Give it sort of an "upright" sound.

pauliebass · #7 11-09-2011, 09:22 PM

Just ordered a set from bassstringsonline.com. Can't wait to see how they do.

Root 5 · #8 11-12-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidsmashdrums

Actually I think they are a brite flat under the black nylon wrap, cause when I strung up my kids short scale bass I could see the medal string under the black nylon, defiantly not a round wound, a grounded down to flat roundwound

If you call GHS, they'll tell you they're a roundwound wrapped in tape.

fjadams · #9 11-12-2011, 07:53 PM

I've been using these on my basses since I strung my 67' Starfire with them in 68'. Any string you use for almost 45 years has to have something going for it. Just wish they made a short scale set as they don't fit all my shorties. But the 5 string set worked real good on the Gibson Les Paul 5er.

Root 5 · #10 11-13-2011, 05:52 AM

^^^^^^^ Has GHS been making the nylon tapewounds since the 60s???

citizenchris099 · #11 04-26-2012, 03:13 PM

zombie thread

just picked up a pair of the GHS tape wounds on a recommendation from the Luthier I take my basses too.
I mentioned I was going to get some Rotosound and he steered me in the GHS direction.