GHS Precision Flats Super Long question

[petrus61]

The silk itself is not the issue here. It's the fact that 38" winding length means a full inch of the main body ends up riding on the tuner post on a typical Fender-style bass.

My point is that I think if the silk extended to where the main winding wraps around the body (which I'm not sure is actually even possible and would put the silk past the nut on extra long scale basses...versatility ), less people would complain about it. I think it's an aesthetic issue that compounds a perceived structural issue when there is in fact no structural issue.

 

[michael_t]

My point is that I think if the silk extended to where the main winding wraps around the body (which I'm not sure is actually even possible and would put the silk past the nut on extra long scale basses...versatility ), less people would complain about it. I think it's an aesthetic issue that compounds a perceived structural issue when there is in fact no structural issue.

I do see your point.

And I also understand this is not an issue for most people, and GHS is simply doing the smart thing by catering to the majority without having to out of their way to satisfy a select few.

 

[Jon Moody]

@Jon Moody, does this mean we're stuck with the 38" winding length on these for a while yet, vs. moving to 37.25" "universal" winding length?

That's a good question.

In the case of Pressurewounds, moving it over to a 37.25" winding length made the string more versatile, thus increasing the number of instruments they could be used on. For Precision Flats, if we moved it to a 37.25" winding length, that would decrease the versatility somewhat. It would be a harder sell to convince the higher-ups that doing the latter would be beneficial.

 

[BigThud]

Given the number of players I've talked to in person and online over the years, there is a larger group using flatwounds on 35" scale basses, with/without the zero nut. And since we talked about making the string as versatile as possible...

I appreciate your input, however you're stereotyping players. There's a number of our players using our flats on 5-string active Laklands, in other genres than just what you mentioned, and they love the sound/feel.

We could argue about numbers for quite some time, as I doubt there is any sort of international survey on what strings is put on what bass. I'd rather think most (I never said "all") people who buy flatwound strings use Fender-style basses. It's like saying most basses sold are 4-string and 34"... Common sense.

Now, surely it doesn't bother most people to have an extra inch winding around the post, but all users have noticed it doesn't look "right" (there are many threads with people asking "is this okay").
Of course the ideal situation is to make a 36.5" and a 38", with a perfect fit. But since it's not sustainable... The company should do what they think is best. Keep the 38" or make a 37.25" provided it fits most needs.


I'm not the best client anyway, I play flats on a P-Bass and change them when they break, probably better to sell rounds to people who change them once a month; better sell 60 sets at $15 than a set at $50. I'm the guy ready to pay $50+ a set, but it's gotta hold 8-10 years.

 

[matante]

That's a good question.

In the case of Pressurewounds, moving it over to a 37.25" winding length made the string more versatile, thus increasing the number of instruments they could be used on. For Precision Flats, if we moved it to a 37.25" winding length, that would decrease the versatility somewhat. It would be a harder sell to convince the higher-ups that doing the latter would be beneficial.

I notice you still offer a 36.5" set but it's a five string set. Does that mean you basically add a B string to you extra long 38" standard set, or does the E string from that set also have the 36.5" winding length?

 

[Jon Moody]

I notice you still offer a 36.5" set but it's a five string set. Does that mean you basically add a B string to you extra long 38" standard set, or does the E string from that set also have the 36.5" winding length?

You're correct; the B string is 36.5" and added to the 38" set, because with a 5 string, there's absolutely no issue with the silk/winding on the E string tuner.

However, unlike the E string, because the B string is that much bigger, there needs to be 2 different lengths for basses because putting the full winding mass around a tuner WILL make a bigger difference than the E string would.

 

[Thuddy Waters]

GHS Precision Flats Super Long question

Your question's not that long. I've seen way longer questions on Talkbass.