GHS Precision Flats on Jazz Bass

eyecandy · #1 10-29-2009, 05:33 PM

Hey guys I just want to know what you think of GHS Precision flat mediums on the Jazz bass and what you guys think in terms of tension, sound, and well are they safe on standard tuning?

I'm stuck with 2 options either getting a set of D'Addario Chromes 45-100 or GHS Precision flats mediums 45-105

bthiemann80 · #2 10-29-2009, 05:44 PM

The GHS precision flats are great strings, my fav when it comes to flats personally. They sound really warm, thumpy and defined on a jazz bass with decent sustain and less tension than you would have w/ fender or labella flats but more than your standard roundwound or thomastiks. I've never had any problems w/ them in any tunings, I would HIGHLY recommend the GHS flats.

Pilgrim · #3 10-29-2009, 06:01 PM

"Safe" on standard tuning?

GHS makes great strings, and any properly set up Jazz should be "safe" for any strings you want to put on it.

pc · #4 10-29-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bthiemann80

I would HIGHLY recommend the GHS flats.

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They sound amazing! Check out my latest EP:

http://www.myspace.com/manguaca

eyecandy · #5 10-29-2009, 10:35 PM

nice... GHS flats are my first choice and for rounds I'd go with Boomers as well

JTE · #6 10-30-2009, 09:54 AM

GHS Precison Flats are also my favorite flats. The set on my P bass is at least ten year old. They'd been off and on the P several times over the first five years, and have been on that bass continiously for five years. And flats on a Jazz bass are a great sound. It's the sound of Joe Osborn (btw, the Lakland Joe Osborn flats ARE GHS Precision Flats), and Joe's sound has always been great.

John

jmceachern36 · #7 10-30-2009, 10:37 AM

I have that exact set up on my Fender Jazz (45-105 GHS Flats). It sounds fantastic!

eyecandy · #8 10-30-2009, 02:54 PM

I've always wanted to put on GHS medium flats on the bass.. but after trying a set of 7250ML, I didn't like it.. I'm afraid I might damage the neck or what.. but anyways I dont care how stiff the bass is.. what I'm concerned of is the neck..

eyecandy · #9 10-30-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pc

This

They sound amazing! Check out my latest EP:

http://www.myspace.com/manguaca

nice sound dude.. \m/

pc · #10 11-01-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by eyecandy

nice sound dude.. \m/

Thanks!

eyecandy · #11 11-02-2009, 10:12 PM

@pc~

what gauge were you using in those records?