Possibly dead GHS flatwounds?

Ryan Mohr · #1 05-19-2008, 05:20 PM

I just put on my first set of flatwounds, GHS Precision Flats, and although I have never used flats, the e string seems unusually dull, but not necessarily in a bad way. When I plugged into my amp, the whole house rumbled even with the tone knob full. The only reason I asked this was because the d and g strings are quite a bit brighter, with the a in between. So am I just not used to flatwounds, or could this be a dead string?

mattygbass · #2 05-19-2008, 07:06 PM

no not dead but flats are not bright sounding strings.they have a nice vintage woody warm tone to them, especially the lower strings.its an aquired taste, not for everybody,not for slapping.

zandar · #3 05-19-2008, 07:12 PM

It's probably not dead...you may need to make some adjustments to the bass after switching to flats however.

Ryan Mohr · #4 05-19-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by matt galbraith

no not dead but flats are not bright sounding strings.they have a nice vintage woody warm tone to them, especially the lower strings.its an aquired taste, not for everybody,not for slapping.

I know I am very happy with the flats, I was just wondering if I was overlooking a dead string.

jasper383 · #5 05-20-2008, 04:16 AM

I see this with the GHS Precision Flats I have used. That E and A string feel and sound darker, and the D and G are more tangy.

They will even out as they break in. The two fat strings might always be a little darker, but not as much as now. Nice flats, my favorite on P and J Basses.