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GHS Balanced Nickel strings

#241
michael_t said:
A quick question for @Jon Moody ...

Is the 4L-NB set supposed to be available for order by the dealers? I was in touch with the main contact at my preferred online dealer last week and he was telling me he'd been trying to order them in but couldn't see any listing for it at GHS yet.
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The entire line of Balanced Nickels strings have been available for ordering since Sept 1, when we released the latest Dealer Pricelist. If they don't have that, the GHS sales rep can easily get that to them.
 
#244
Jon Moody said:
Sorry for the delay, but here's the "official" video for the Balanced Nickels.

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Nice video @Jon Moody! What a great Precision tone! And nice playing.

Sorry I haven't read the whole thread (just the first and last pages)... is there a tension chart for the Medium 5 string set? Is the low B within the same 3 lbs tension spread you mentioned on Page 1 of this thread?

I've always struggled with low-B tension on many 5 strings I've tried, and I'm still struggling even now on my 35" scale Lakland. I'm currently using a D'Addario NYXL set and it's really not that great at all. There's just so much differential between string tensions from the B to the E string to the A, it drives me crazy. I used to custom order Kallium strings when I was being really picky, but I can't justify the price any more. Next in line to try is a 45-105 4-string set of Dunlop Super Brights (which I love) with a 0.130 single B, but I'd be very curious to try your Balanced Nickel set if the B is anywhere close to matching the rest of the set.
 
#245
NKBassman said:
Sorry I haven't read the whole thread (just the first and last pages)... is there a tension chart for the Medium 5 string set? Is the low B within the same 3 lbs tension spread you mentioned on Page 1 of this thread?
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That's okay (although both questions have been answered in this thread).

The String Tension Guide is right here.

As for the Low B, it is not within the same 3lb spread, and a lot of that has to do with marketing and perception over anything else. It's close, but not like the other four.
 
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#246
Jon Moody said:
That's okay (although both questions have been answered in this thread).

The String Tension Guide is right here.

As for the Low B, it is not within the same 3lb spread, and a lot of that has to do with marketing and perception over anything else. It's close, but not like the other four.
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Thanks Jon!

Sigh, 6% change from G to E looks great, and then a 32% drop from E to B... marketing and perception be damned, I'd kill for a properly balanced tension low B.

My old band used to play in drop-C# (drop D, down half a step), and I was using a 0.136 for the low C# just to match the tension of the other strings. Once I started looking at tension charts and realized how thick I needed to go relative to the "standard" for a typical low B in order to find the balance for that low string, it was a real eye opener. And the tone was glorious.
 
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NKBassman said:
Thanks Jon!

Sigh, 6% change from G to E looks great, and then a 32% drop from E to B... marketing and perception be damned, I'd kill for a properly balanced tension low B.
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This is one of those times where I'll raise the difference between "tension on paper" and "tension under fingers." I use a .120 on nearly all my 5 strings and have never had issue with a floppy B string. Currently using a .130 on my 32" scale (because it's shorter) and it's pretty great.

But yeah, it's a bit of a difference. Making a .145 as the standard for a 5 string medium set would raise a lot of "why isn't there a .130?" or something like that more often than not.
 
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Jon Moody said:
This is one of those times where I'll raise the difference between "tension on paper" and "tension under fingers." I use a .120 on nearly all my 5 strings and have never had issue with a floppy B string. Currently using a .130 on my 32" scale (because it's shorter) and it's pretty great.

But yeah, it's a bit of a difference. Making a .145 as the standard for a 5 string medium set would raise a lot of "why isn't there a .130?" or something like that more often than not.
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You're right of course, and I'll probably try them out eventually anyway. The last two sets of GHS strings I've tried on my 4 strings have been fantastic.
 
#255
My preferred online dealer confirmed they will have these in stock within the next week or two, so I'll be ordering the 4L-NB set when it's available. This is okay by me as I don't plan on putting them on my P till next month as I'm still on my honeymoon with the RC Boomers on my J. ;)

I have my 4th trigger release surgery scheduled for Oct 26, then I'll be off my bass for a couple of weeks. (Sigh... :()
 
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michael_t said:
My preferred online dealer confirmed they will have these in stock within the next week or two, so I'll be ordering the 4L-NB set when it's available. This is okay by me as I don't plan on putting them on my P till next month as I'm still on my honeymoon with the RC Boomers on my J. ;)

I have my 4th trigger release surgery scheduled for Oct 26, then I'll be off my bass for a couple of weeks. (Sigh... :()
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I've had both hands done, 1 yr apart. Good luck and a speedy recovery! ...I was def back on stage after 2 weeks, for better or worse ;). All's well today, BTW.
 
#258
Linnin said:
Don't know what that is, but good vibes sent your way.
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You can google "trigger finger". It's one of those "repetitive stress injuries", where your finger gets stuck in the bent position due to a problem with the tendon at the base of the finger restricting finger movement. A "trigger release" is the surgical procedure to restore the movement by getting rid of the obstruction. A simple 15-min procedure with 2-3 weeks of recovery time.

It started with my left-middle finger in June of 2016, then right-middle back in Feb and left-ring this past June. This one coming up is the biggie as it deals with my "hook" (right index). (Note: It's not The Hook. ;))
 
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michael_t said:
You can google "trigger finger". It's one of those "repetitive stress injuries", where your finger gets stuck in the bent position due to a problem with the tendon at the base of the finger restricting finger movement. A "trigger release" is the surgical procedure to restore the movement by getting rid of the obstruction. A simple 15-min procedure with 2-3 weeks of recovery time.

It started with my left-middle finger in June of 2016, then right-middle back in Feb and left-ring this past June. This one coming up is the biggie as it deals with my "hook" (right index). (Note: It's not The Hook. ;))
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Best of luck mate. Got the same thing going on with my right thumb. Been going on for a couple of months now.. Luckily, I'm not a slapper!
 
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I had some time last night to try out the balanced nickels. I like them, but I can’t say that I’m completely sold on them just yet. I put them on my Fender P/J, but I might put them on my Jazz bass, which currently wears roundcore boomers. I like the feel of the BNs for sure, and the tone was good. It might just be that they need to be on a different bass. More to come as I experiment.
 
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