• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

ghs pressure wounds

#41
Boomers M3045 strung through body:

IMG_2022.JPG
 
#46
ODDBALL said:
What's the tension like on these?

Shaun
Click to expand...

If you're asking about the tension, I'd check out Page 8 of the Tension Chart.

If you're really asking about feel, they're a stiffer feeling string with a slight smoothness to them. I've used the set you're getting, and find them no stiffer than our Boomers, but a little more than our Progressives.
 
#47
In an odd freak accident on my part, I ordered some GHS Pressure Wounds instead of the Precision Flats that I was wanting. I restrung my Squire Jazz Standard with them, regardless, and all I can say (that's family appropriate) is "WOW!!!!!". These strings have truly impressed me, even out of the box.

Just makes me sad to know that this killer sounding set up was due to me needing to buy strings to trade my sister for my old Danelectro 58 Longhorn.

I think I may have to replace the Jazz...
 
#48
Finally broke down and put the PW's on my Hanewinckel 5. Pretty much as described IMO: slightly stiffer with a balanced tone & attack envelope. I was also able to drop the action a tad with impunity as there is virtually no fret noise. I'll put 'em thru the paces for the next few months. Kinda curious as to when "broken-in" crosses the line and becomes "dead".

Riis
 
#49
I bought a set of these for my Sadowsky NYC 5 to try to tame the fret clank from that bass. I love the E-G strings, but I could never get the B string to sustain normally when fretted. Love the tone of the strings but have to use a different B string to get any sustain. Tried 3 different pressurewound B strings (sent from the factory) but pretty much the same problem with each of them, to varying degrees. Kinda surprised nobody else has that issue. The bass is only a year old and is in factory condition and specs. Any suggestions?
 
#51
JustForSport said:
Witness points set- both saddle and nut? I also make sure there's no bow where the string comes off the tuning peg.
Click to expand...

I'll second that. As nice as they are, the PW's are one of toughest I've encountered when it comes to bending to shape at the bridge, nut, and tuning post. The Hipshot B bridge was particularly awkward as there are two angles which are resistant: one at the end-block and the other at the saddle itself.

Riis
 
#52
Yes on all points; I remember bending to shape over the saddle with these and I'm always careful when winding strings so there is solid contact and the string comes off the very bottom of the peg. May have even bent the string at the nut. Bending at bridge saddle and nut are my first moves if I'm not getting good tone or sustain with a string. I don't remember any issue at the end block.
 
#55
emart said:
I bought a set of these for my Sadowsky NYC 5 to try to tame the fret clank from that bass. I love the E-G strings, but I could never get the B string to sustain normally when fretted. Love the tone of the strings but have to use a different B string to get any sustain. Tried 3 different pressurewound B strings (sent from the factory) but pretty much the same problem with each of them, to varying degrees. Kinda surprised nobody else has that issue. The bass is only a year old and is in factory condition and specs. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

That's interesting. I'll pull a couple in the office and try to replicate the issues you're having. I never had an issue with my Streamer 6 that I usually put them on; time to try a different bass for this.
 
#56
Jon Moody said:
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.
Click to expand...
Hmm. Pressurewound. Could it be that in winding the flattened wrap wire the wrapping machine counts revolutions instead of absolute length, and there is just enough extra width in each wrap that when you add it all up together over the length of a string, it is the extra 1/4 inch?
 
#57
emart said:
I bought a set of these for my Sadowsky NYC 5 to try to tame the fret clank from that bass. I love the E-G strings, but I could never get the B string to sustain normally when fretted. Love the tone of the strings but have to use a different B string to get any sustain. Tried 3 different pressurewound B strings (sent from the factory) but pretty much the same problem with each of them, to varying degrees. Kinda surprised nobody else has that issue. The bass is only a year old and is in factory condition and specs. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Have you tried a Progressive B string? I think the wrap wire is the same alloy, so it should have a similar response.

I think the lack of sustain may be from the windings tightening up and damping the string somehow.
 
#58
iiipopes said:
Hmm. Pressurewound. Could it be that in winding the flattened wrap wire the wrapping machine counts revolutions instead of absolute length, and there is just enough extra width in each wrap that when you add it all up together over the length of a string, it is the extra 1/4 inch?
Click to expand...

Nope. It's in the spec sheet that the finished winding length is a 1/4" longer than standard.

We're not that high tech. The folks doing the Pressurewounds are on hand winding machines, where winding length is determined by a ruler.
 
#59
I have had the same lack of sustain issue with quite a few B strings from different brands and models, but fortunately for me not with the pressurewounds, or at least not the set I have.

I have looked into witness points and twisted strings etc. and it really seems pretty random.
If someone can come up with a solution other than trial and error I'd be grateful.
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back