ghs pressure wounds

[Matthew_84]

I prefer Ken Smith Compressors myself.

I had a set of GHS pressurewounds, and they way the shiny nickel alloy reacted with my skin cause they alloy to rob off on my hands leaving traces of black marks on my fingertips, a couple of weeks later, it was very apparent which areas I played often and didn't because the rarely touched areas still had the shiney alloy, but the areas I played in a lot looked like dull nickels... I haven't heard anyone else comment about this though, and I sweat like a pig... Anyways, Ken Smith Compressors sound the same but don't have this issue with me.

 

[ewe2]

I had this happen too but since I do it to practically all strings I touch, I didn't feel it warranted mention. It certainly had no effect on the sound (or maybe it does and I can't hear it lol).

 

[gastric]

These bumped a set of Labella flats from my P-bass. They're less trebly than typical rounds, less fret clank than the flats for whatever reason. Others that have tried my bass seem to like the string feel and tone.

 

[73jbass]

I have a set of these on a fretless Bongo 5 and a new USA Jazz 5. I just wish they were long enough to be able to string through the bridge on the jazz. Tone and playability are good so far. Not sure they will completely replace my Elixirs,but you never know.

 

[JIO]

I put them on a Jag P/J and like them - I read somewhere that Dave Pomeroy considers these strings the ultimate.

 

[Jon Moody]

I put them on a Jag P/J and like them - I read somewhere that Dave Pomeroy considers these strings the ultimate.

Yes he does. He's a big fan.

 

[Arvin]

Pressure Wounds and a P-bass are a really outstanding match up. It's the perfect string for a P, in my book.

 

[Zooberwerx]

I just received two sets and found the packaging to be a little strange: they're wrapped inside a "Custom Shop / Specialty Strings" sleeve with the correct P/N (M7200) and gauges (PWB44-128) stamped on the front. Should I be afraid?

Riis

 

[Jon Moody]

I just received two sets and found the packaging to be a little strange: they're wrapped inside a "Custom Shop / Specialty Strings" sleeve with the correct P/N (M7200) and gauges (PWB44-128) stamped on the front. Should I be afraid?

Riis

Not at all. On some of the not-so-popular sets (mainly a lot of the five string sets), they are packaged in Custom Shop labels with a printed tag on the front. We're getting to a point that I hope to be able to update all of our *ahem* classic packaging at which point I'll take care of those ones.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Not at all. On some of the not-so-popular sets (mainly a lot of the five string sets), they are packaged in Custom Shop labels with a printed tag on the front. We're getting to a point that I hope to be able to update all of our *ahem* classic packaging at which point I'll take care of those ones.

Nah, if it keeps your production costs down, stick with the current packaging. The "Custom Shop" designation gives the impression that you have elves in the back room selecting, coiling and jamming the strings into their paper sleeves. If you've been following TB for any length of time, you already know we believe anything.

Riis

 

[john_g]

I have pressure wounds on my jazz (60th anniversary) because the DR Hi Beams I normally use were just not doing it for me on that bass. Way too much treble. Gotta say, I love them! Perfect match for that bass. They feel awesome too and are very affordable.

 

[Jon Moody]

Nah, if it keeps your production costs down, stick with the current packaging. The "Custom Shop" designation gives the impression that you have elves in the back room selecting, coiling and jamming the strings into their paper sleeves. If you've been following TB for any length of time, you already know we believe anything.

Riis

We're working to get a lot of the printing of packages done inhouse, at which point, the elves will go from grabbing the packages from the shelf to pulling them from the printer. They'll still curate each set one by one...

In all honesty, the selecting, coiling and jamming the strings into their paper sleeves is still done by hand here. The women who do that are FAST.

 

[Bud McNelson]

I bought my first set of pressurewound strings back in the '80s. They were Rickenbacker Compressed Round Wound strings. That was the only string I used for MANY years. I'm not known for changing strings very often. The Ricks held their tone for a long time. When I wanted soft tone, I got it. When I wanted growl, I got it.

About 10 years ago I wanted to start experimenting with BEAD tuning. That's when I bought my first set of GHS Pressurewound strings (Rickenbacker no longer offered the Compressed Round Wound strings). While they didn't have the exact same feel, they were close enough in feel and tone that I kept using them. When I bought my Steinberger XT-25, I was able to get the GHS PWs in double ball end and have used them ever since on that bass. They've held their tone and feel for quite a few years.

About two years ago, I decided to try out the much praised Rotosound 66s. I did this on two of my electrics. One standard tuning and one BEAD. I much prefer the GHS PWs to the Rotos.

I went on a quest to figure out the truth about the Rick strings; were they made under contract or did Rick wind them. While the folks at both Rickenbacker and GHS were conspicuously non-specific, they both pointed me to the GHS Pressurewounds as the closest thing I would find. I have a set of GHS PWs in the same sizes as the sets of Ricks that I grew to love. I plan to put them on my main electric (replacing some RotoSound 66s I experimented with), when I get a little spare time. I expect that will be the last time I drift away from Pressurewound strings on my main electric.

 

[Tubeman]

I tried these a while back because the sound I was getting from the flats (Chromes) didn't suit the rock covers my band plays. Then changed to try out a some other strings round wound stainless steel and nickle plated strings. I decided to give them ML7200 another go since I didn't like the fret/string noise from round wounds.
The set I have now have been on my bass for about 8 weeks and they still sound great. Plenty of punch and attack, but not as bright and zingy as stainless rounds. The sound can be compared to the D'addario XL nickle plated rounds, but more harmonics and longer lasting. You don't get that sticky feel from new flats, and less string noise than rounds.
I'm happy with these and ordered another 2 sets from bass strings online since I couldn't find anywhere in Australia who sells them.

 

[fretlessguy]

I have played Pressurewounds for many years now. I have always considered them GHS's sleeper strings, and I am glad they are getting the attention they deserve. They are my go-to strings these days for roundwound-ish strings.

 

[mmbongo]

I went on a quest to figure out the truth about the Rick strings; were they made under contract or did Rick wind them. While the folks at both Rickenbacker and GHS were conspicuously non-specific, they both pointed me to the GHS Pressurewounds as the closest thing I would find. I have a set of GHS PWs in the same sizes as the sets of Ricks that I grew to love. I plan to put them on my main electric (replacing some RotoSound 66s I experimented with), when I get a little spare time. I expect that will be the last time I drift away from Pressurewound strings on my main electric.

Yeah highly doubtful that Rickenbacker actually made them.

You also may find Ken Smith Compressors strangely similar to GHS Pressurewounds

 

[Jon Moody]

I have played Pressurewounds for many years now. I have always considered them GHS's sleeper strings, and I am glad they are getting the attention they deserve. They are my go-to strings these days for roundwound-ish strings.

Thanks, I think the same thing about them. The former marketing person lumped them in with half/ground wounds, which aside from being incorrect also comes with pretty polarizing opinions on the half/ground variety. I'm glad that more people are giving them a shot, as I really like them.

 

[Slowpicker]

I have two questions re the Pressurewounds:
1. Does the 34" Pressurewounds (M7200) have exactly the same length as the 34" Boomers (M3045)? Same length from ball ends to beginning of silk wrapping? If this would be the case they would fit my MIA P strung through body. I put a set of M3045 to my MIA P through the body and they are perfectly long enough.
2. How would you rate the assertiveness of the Pressurewounds in comparison to Boomers or other roundwounds? Especially in a rock cover band (Deep Purple, ZZ Top, ACDC, Foreigner, Whitesnake, ...) with two guitars. My rig is an Ampeg SVT7Pro and 410HLF.

THX!

 

[Jon Moody]

1. Does the 34" Pressurewounds (M7200) have exactly the same length as the 34" Boomers (M3045)? Same length from ball ends to beginning of silk wrapping? If this would be the case they would fit my MIA P strung through body. I put a set of M3045 to my MIA P through the body and they are perfectly long enough.

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: For some reason, the Pressurewounds actually have a 36.75" winding length as compared to the Standard Long Scale Boomers, that have a 36.5" winding length. No idea why the extra 1/4", but it's there.

2. How would you rate the assertiveness of the Pressurewounds in comparison to Boomers or other roundwounds? Especially in a rock cover band (Deep Purple, ZZ Top, ACDC, Foreigner, Whitesnake, ...) with two guitars. My rig is an Ampeg SVT7Pro and 410HLF.

For me, they started out like a well worn set of rounds, and slightly mellowed from there. For my needs, they fill out the low end really well and support the entire group very well.

There's a demo video in post #18 that will give you a good idea of where they start and what they mellow out into.

 

[Arvin]

1. Does the 34" Pressurewounds (M7200) have exactly the same length as the 34" Boomers (M3045)? Same length from ball ends to beginning of silk wrapping? If this would be the case they would fit my MIA P strung through body.

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: For some reason, the Pressurewounds actually have a 36.75" winding length as compared to the Standard Long Scale Boomers, that have a 36.5" winding length. No idea why the extra 1/4", but it's there.

That's odd. When I string Pressure Wounds through the body on my MIA P, they are not long enough to clear the silk wrapping on the E string. I have to remove a bit of the wrapping at the nut. Maybe I've had some odd, off-spec sets?

FWIW, I don't mind removing that bit of silk on the E string. Pressure Wounds are well worth the effort.