Are pyriamid golds really that good?

boamedt · #1 01-18-2010, 07:30 PM

so i play only 5 string basses, reggae, and flats. So searchin around the forum it seems everyone likes pyramid gold flats. personally i have two basses both with labella 760fm's. they sound really good, i love these strings. but i have a 3rd bass on the way and want to try some new strings. I have tried rotos (77&88) ghs customs, fender, and labellas. l like the ghs and la bellas, but i want something new.

now pyramids go for $73 for the four string set and $32 for the B string alone. they dont make 5 string packs. so $105 for strings....?.so i want to know from thos who have em(especially 5 ers) if they are really worth that much...are they really the thudduest?

markjazzbassist · #2 01-18-2010, 09:57 PM

they aren't the best IMHO, but they are definately the thudiest in my experience.

i've tried labellas, chromes, rotos, fenders, and pyramid flats and the pyramids are the bassiest and thuddiest.

i prefer the labellas due to their low mid bump that really gives them a great fingerstyle tone.

the pyramids don't have that, but that low E has bass and low end for DAYS!

Number27 · #3 01-19-2010, 04:27 AM

i always try and push the pyramids on people, cuz i do think they're the best. i have never tried the b-string however.. so i'm kind of reluctant to recommend them here. as mark just said the low E on the 4 string set has low end and thump for days, and is also significantly bigger than the other three (which some people find off putting), so i have no idea what that B string would be like... could be mammoth. if you have the money to burn totally try them, if not then i'd stick to something you know you like. $105 is a lot for strings.

lmfreeman9 · #4 01-19-2010, 08:01 AM

I love the set of Pyramids I have on a G&L L-1000 and am about to put another set on a Precision Bass. Big sound, more grounded and old school sound then LaBella FM's which I have tried. I only play 4-bangers, only blues and classic rock.

I think it is worth a try and if you don't like them, sell them on the classifieds here for 80% of the price you paid.

BTW Elderly instruments usually has a 4 string set for $60.

boamedt · #5 01-19-2010, 10:05 AM

all right i took the plunge, $110 for pyramid golds 5string

Number27 · #6 01-25-2010, 11:23 PM

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all right i took the plunge, $110 for pyramid golds 5string

how are these working out for you?

Marton · #7 01-25-2010, 11:29 PM

If you're looking for something new you should try the TI, they're pretty unique sounding flats. I have some on my P-bass and they got a sound that would be great for reggae in my opininion.

bassdoubler · #8 01-25-2010, 11:31 PM

I've been experimenting with different flats on my old P-basses for years and Pyramid Golds were by far the smoothest to the touch, but in no way sounded the best. Personally, I go for a real Pino-like upright tone and I find TI flats are the best because with their lighter tension, I can touch the bass so many different ways to get such a wide range of sounds. And they all sound fat, warm, and articulate. I recall the Pyramid Gold E being fatter than the rest of the strings which gave it this great thud, but it sounded and felt wrong compared to the rest of the set. Let us know how you find them....

Tahoe_Ed · #9 01-25-2010, 11:45 PM

I have the Golds on both my 4's and a 5. When I first put them on the 5, i thought that I had a dead B string. The real problem turned out to be my amp. Once I upgraded my amp to a GK MB210 the true tone of the B came out and it sounded GREAT! I agree that the price of the B string alone is outrageous. But look at it this way. If you like the strings, they will probably out live you and your bass.

bassdoubler · #10 01-26-2010, 04:14 AM

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I have the Golds on both my 4's and a 5. When I first put them on the 5, i thought that I had a dead B string. The real problem turned out to be my amp. Once I upgraded my amp to a GK MB210 the true tone of the B came out and it sounded GREAT! I agree that the price of the B string alone is outrageous. But look at it this way. If you like the strings, they will probably out live you and your bass.

Well that's not fair....Pyramid Golds were THE strings for the Hofner violin basses back in the day....didn't McCartney use them in the early days?

Number27 · #11 01-26-2010, 04:28 AM

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Well that's not fair....Pyramid Golds were THE strings for the Hofner violin basses back in the day....didn't McCartney use them in the early days?

that's what i've also heard.

boamedt · #12 01-26-2010, 02:38 PM

Still haven't. Gotten them

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how are these working out for you?

boamedt · #13 01-26-2010, 02:51 PM

Apparntly just because juststrings.com carries them doesn't mean they have them. They sent me the b string only and marked on my orderform that came with the b string that the other 4 strings were on backorder and didn't and still won't giveme an eta. So I received no email after my purchase, letting me no that they didn't have them or that they were on bo. So I have no idea when they are comin but they reasured me they would ship as soon as they got them. That's great and all but that's not what I care about. I care about how long will it take for them to get the strings

stflbn · #14 01-26-2010, 02:54 PM

I've never heard of them.

I'm using TI's on two of my basses and $70 a 5-string set is as high as I'm willing to go.

boamedt · #15 01-29-2010, 05:18 PM

Still waitin

boamedt · #16 02-04-2010, 11:15 PM

and were still waiting with no eta....go juststrings

Tahoe_Ed · #17 02-04-2010, 11:34 PM

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and were still waiting with no eta....go juststrings

Wow, I have never had anything but good luck on my orders from Juststrings. I wonder if they are having problems? Please keep us informed about how they resolve this.

lunarpollen · #18 02-05-2010, 12:09 AM

A couple years ago I put a set of Pyramid Gold flats on my Epiphone Rivoli bass. They are by far my favorite flatwounds. They just look and feel posh, and the sound is like fine dark chocolate.

Number27 · #19 02-05-2010, 03:43 PM

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and were still waiting with no eta....go juststrings

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Wow, I have never had anything but good luck on my orders from Juststrings. I wonder if they are having problems? Please keep us informed about how they resolve this.

me too. i've actually ordered pyramids off of them before and they arrived in 4 days. sorry to hear this..

boamedt · #20 02-06-2010, 10:08 AM

goin on 19 days with no eta