GHS strings at Wal-Mart. The worst ever.

vlad335 · #1 01-13-2007, 01:16 PM

Like the title says. Wal Mart carries a GHS brand string ( Not Boomers) that are the worst string I have ever used. They cost alittle under 12.00 but are a complete waste of money.

They are stiff as hell, go dead quick and last but not least, your intonation will be out! I didn't think this was possible for a string to drasticly effect intonation but its true. After I put them on, I was playing with the band and E, F, F#, and G on the A string sounded terrible out of tune. The worst part is my bridge will not move far enough to even set the intonation with these strings.

If you see these strings in your local Wally world avoid them at all costs. I tried to save some cash but it is not worth it.

Back to DR's for me.

Ampeg SVT · #2 01-13-2007, 05:55 PM

if you want to save then try www.webstrings.com, much better.

vlad335 · #3 01-13-2007, 08:47 PM

Cool link.

Thanks

SpankyPants · #4 01-13-2007, 10:23 PM

Are they really that good of strings?

Comparable to DR? (Sorry if that sounded arrogant) ;-D

Panther · #5 01-15-2007, 12:18 PM

Cheap, crappy a$$ strings at Walmart??

I'm hardly surprised......

vlad335 · #6 01-15-2007, 01:01 PM

I went to the GHS site and found em.

It could be that I got a bad set but I have no intention of giving them another try. I don't blame Wal-Mart as much as GHS for making these and inflicting them on musicians.

I have bought cheap strings before that were OK ( Carvins) but these were flat out unacceptable. If you see these strings run away!

richnota · #7 01-15-2007, 01:26 PM

walmart sells strings? (forget that they're crappy)....in what department? why on earth would they even bother?

Did some flunky at WM HQ figure out there was an area of commerce they havent already squeezed the life out of?

Gopher Bob · #8 01-16-2007, 11:30 PM

Yea i've seen these strings in my walmart as well they keep them where they sell their cheap basses and guitars.

Enden · #9 01-17-2007, 02:23 PM

I buy guitar strings at Wal-Mart sometimes. But I don't play too much guitar, so it doesn't matter.

Against Will · #10 01-17-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by richnota

walmart sells strings? (forget that they're crappy)....in what department? why on earth would they even bother?

Did some flunky at WM HQ figure out there was an area of commerce they havent already squeezed the life out of?

That's probably what it amounts to. As sad as it sounds though, the next bass master could right now be learning to play out in Nowheres, OK. or something, on one of those cheapo Target basses strung with GHS's from Wal-Mart because that's all he can afford. It's sad to think that genius could be fostered by relentless consumer-focused megacorps, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was happening right now.

The Craw · #11 01-18-2007, 12:17 AM

Funny. When I was a kid Sears and Wards sold hundreds of thousands of cheap guitars and basses and the strings to with them, but I never heard anybody rant about squeezing the life out of an area of commerce or "relentless consumer-focused megacorps". They were just filling a need for less expensive gear, and that's all Walmart and Target are doing today.

If you think the GHS are crappy, you should have been around back then to try the awful Black Diamonds.

vlad335 · #12 01-18-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Craw

Funny. When I was a kid Sears and Wards sold hundreds of thousands of cheap guitars and basses and the strings to with them, but I never heard anybody rant about squeezing the life out of an area of commerce or "relentless consumer-focused megacorps". They were just filling a need for less expensive gear, and that's all Walmart and Target are doing today.

Exactly. My original post was no bash on Walmart. GHS manufactured these strings and must know they are horribly sub-standard but decided to put them out anyway. Maybe because they could move alot of strings with Walmart and thats all that mattered.

The Craw · #13 01-18-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vlad335

Exactly. My original post was no bash on Walmart. GHS manufactured these strings and must know they are horribly sub-standard but decided to put them out anyway. Maybe because they could move alot of strings with Walmart and thats all that mattered.

I understand, you weren't bashing Walmart, others were.

I'm pretty sure the Bassics have been around as GHS' economy line a few years longer than Walmart has carried guitars. So I don't think they're made special for Walmart. Juststrings.com has carried them for years.

HELLonWheels187 · #14 01-18-2007, 11:32 PM

Well you got to remember that old saying.

One man's garbage is another man's gold.

Write that down

Ampeg SVT · #15 01-19-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpankyPants

Are they really that good of strings?

Comparable to DR? (Sorry if that sounded arrogant) ;-D

im sure they arent, but they comparable or even better than Ernie Ball's and Daddario's

Lowner · #16 01-19-2007, 03:35 PM

I bought a set once when someone gave me a Wal Mart gift card. The strings were good. They were not great strings. But I have never bought a set since because I prefer Ernie Balls.

Earwaxsculptor · #17 01-19-2007, 10:59 PM

IMHO you should try your hardest not to shop at walmart. It has been proven that it sucks your soul right out of your body.

Tim Cole · #18 01-20-2007, 02:26 AM

I've used quite a few sets of these, and have had no issues. They don't stay zingy forever, but are a decent set of strings.