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GHS BOOMERS!!!

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JOE_MARSH

Sep 29, 2009
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Anderson Indiana
#1
MAN O MAN...

I got some Boomers for Christmas from the mother in-law...MAN did she get me some amazing strings! Well thanks goes out to the guy at guitar center for actually picking them out!! They were the kind that come in the silver packaging! These are the best string I have ever played or heard!!! SUPER BRIGHT and amazing! They are super clangy..but I love em!

Anyone else play these strings?
 
#4
I just re-strung with GHS Boomers today. I used them for several years but changed to Rotosound a couple of years ago, for no other reason except that i wanted to try something different.
Now i am back with the Boomers i have to say they are by far the best strings i have used and will be in no hurry to change brands again.
 
#6
I have been using Bass Boomers since I returned to playing in the late 80's. To me, they are too bright when 1st put on; I leave the bass for about a week after restringing (I have several basses, so I can do that...) and once they settle in, they are "just right". And they seem to hold up well. The sound I prefer stays with them about a year, so I don't have to restring all the time.
 
#7
I poped a E string on my Dean Markely Skull Busters while trying to droptune it (Yeah, n00b story to the T) anyways a guy at the local shop gave me a GHS string. It sounded great shame I didn't know what guage or style it was otherwise I'd get it in a heartbeat. The only thing I know the string was is roundwound and nickel.
 
#9
I used boomers exclusively when I started playing. After a while though I got to where I did not like the feeling, and I went on to others. I used Roto's for a very short while, and then I fell in love with Dean Markley Blue Steels. I still use boomers from time to time, though. They are very solid strings.
 
#12
I went nuts trying to find a string I liked. Played guitar for over a decade before I picked up bass... and needless to say it's a bit more pricey to experiment. I had tried several others from DR and Fender (which werent so bad) EB, DAdarrio, Roto's and I was getting really frustrated.

I had a set of roto flats on my bass that I hated and went to GC and got the boomers because they were cheap. just wanted to get back to rounds . . . low and behold I'd found my string.

some folks dont like that they loose their top end quickly - I rather like that. I like them new, and I like them old. win, win!
 
#14
i bought a torosound spare G and itr was the worst string ive ever played,i like the slinky feel, like nanowebsd and rotos felt dry and sticky, its hard to decribe but yeah.

just bought some boomers, now im scared they'll have that tough feel to them help please :)
 
#16
A few years back, I was probably *the* Boomer spokesman to TB. A P with EMG's and Boomers is a thing of beauty. Since I've gone passive again, they just aren't what I need now. Awesome string none the less.

Never cared for EB or DM. DR's are great, but I'm on Sadowsky Black Label nickels now.
 
#17
just strung up my bass with some ghs boomers 45-105 strings, first time i've changed the strings on my fender... so its kinda had the same fender strings on for about 5 years so yeah they sound awesome in comparison (but then again i think most things would) loving the brightness of them, hoping i'll like the dulled down version too, although i might not leave it another 5 years before i change my strings again :P
 
#18
I love GHS Boomers for about 4 shows, then it's time to change. Honestly I love the tone a lot... when running drop tuning (Db) I would use a .115-.50 set because I get a higher tension for fast runs and all the punch I could ever want. The problem was that after beating the trash out of them (maybe two hours live playing and 4 hours a week band practice) they were dead. If I had a sponsorship where I didn't have to spend $20 a week for strings I'd most likely exclusively use these.

I actually really enjoy the Fender Pure Nickel Rounds a lot. Last a long time and maintain a bit of zing longer but arn't as bring.

I like a lot of strings for different applications though.

-Benny
 
#19
I tried Boomers, several years ago, and found that they sounded great for one day. They didn't even stay bright for a weekend. This was at a time when I was changing strings weekly, because I gigged six nights a week and rehearsed at least two days.

I may try a set again to see if I like them dead. My taste is different now than it was years ago. I keep my strings on a lot longer now.
 
#20
For my taste, GHS boomers have the best slap tone of all strings I've tried. Put them to a good vintage J and give them a couple of weeks of heavy playing. After that it's huge, fat, midrangey vintage slap heaven. I'd like a little less tension though.
 

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