GHS Strings

[Slpbass81]

Hey Fellas,

I have been using DR Marcus Millers almost my whole life. My band is sponsored by GHS strings but I have only tried the bass boomers which seemed to be too bright. Does anyone have a recommendation of a GHS string that is close to the DR Marcus Millers?

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

There's a reason DR made those strings -they are a bit unusual.

GHS strings ARE nice & bright - but I found that they don't last long enough for my tastes. If I were sponsored by them, and they gave me lots of strings, I'd use them and change them more frequently.

But if you don't dig how they sound, there's not much for it. I don't know of any string they make aside from the "boomers".

 

[mmbongo]

How very odd. Marcus Millers should be waaaaaaaaay brighter than Boomers since they are stainless steel. Boomers are warm sounding nickel plated strings which I find to be not bright at all.

If you look at the GHS brightness scale, the only things mellower than Boomers are Pressurewounds and flats. You sure brightness is the issue?

 

[Jon Moody]

Sadly, I'm not that familiar with Fat Beams but if you can describe to me the style of music you play and what kind of tone you like (without the aforementioned reference), I'd be more than happy to get you some recommendations. I've played everything in the office onstage.

 

[waynobass]

Even if you think Boomers are too bright, stick with them. They mellow after they break in. Mine are now many years old.

 

[Jon Moody]

I've got nearly all of our strings up on our Soundcloud page, going through the same grooves on a P-Bass, to hopefully give you a fairly good idea of the differences between all of them.

 

[AngryPig1]

I've got nearly all of our strings up on our Soundcloud page, going through the same grooves on a P-Bass, to hopefully give you a fairly good idea of the differences between all of them.

wow thas actually really handy thanks. i had a set of boomers on a bass a while and really liked them.. i was changing strings pretty regularly at that point so didnt notice a deadening

 

[fretlessguy]

A set of GHS Pressurewounds will fill the bill. You still have a GHS set, but one with a less bright sound. They are fairly long lasting . Try them.

 

[Jon Moody]

A set of GHS Pressurewounds will fill the bill. You still have a GHS set, but one with a less bright sound. They are fairly long lasting . Try them.

I've found the Pressurewounds to be my favorite string; they're always on at least one bass.

 

[Root 5]

I've got nearly all of our strings up on our Soundcloud page, going through the same grooves on a P-Bass, to hopefully give you a fairly good idea of the differences between all of them.

Great tip! And great resource!

 

[Slpbass81]

Thanks everyone for responding, I was away from my computer for a few days. I am going to check out the GHS soundcloud. I also have a set of bass boomers I am going to put on my main bass next week for a few gigs again. I have boomers on a backup bass and it does sound good once they are broken in. I will let you guys know how it goes.

 

[TimboZ]

I've got nearly all of our strings up on our Soundcloud page, going through the same grooves on a P-Bass, to hopefully give you a fairly good idea of the differences between all of them.

You have a clip of the Boomer B52's up. Are they still made?

 

[MIMike]

If you have a bass that might like flats (P Bass maybe), Precision Flats can't be beat...regardless of what all the TI lovers say (no, I'm not a TI hater).

 

[TimboZ]

If you have a bass that might like flats (P Bass maybe), Precision Flats can't be beat...regardless of what all the TI lovers say (no, I'm not a TI hater).

+1 on the Precision Flats. I us the 55-105's They are a bit stiff (high tension) but you get use to it in a few days

 

[High ISO]

I found Bass Boomers to be a great nickel roundwound, but the Pressurewounds are even better! Smooth, articulate, with jusssst the right amont of brightness. A very versatile string.

 

[Jon Moody]

You have a clip of the Boomer B52's up. Are they still made?

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: they found a lot of stock so in an effort to get them out the door, we put some sets together (and I even made up a balanced tension 45-60-80-105 set for those interested folk). They're basically Progressives that have identical specs to Boomers (heavier core than the Progressives, no exposed core on the E/B strings, etc..).

 

[Linnin]

Love Angeline Saris ever since I saw her in the new Fender Rumble video. Here she is for GHS Boomers.

 

[Mystic Michael]

FWIW, it's been many years since I played Boomers. But I found them perfect back in the day for playing classic rawk with a pick on my '66 Precision Bass (during the mid-Seventies, we just called it "rock"). Not as crisp or brilliant as a stainless steel string, such as Fat Beams. But a great nickel roundwound sound - punchy, powerful and ringing, with very good sustain.

Currently a use a set of light-gauge Fat Beams on a couple of my five-string basses, and compared to what I recall from my Boomer-playing days, I can't even imagine that the Boomers would actually be too bright, let alone brighter than the Fat Beams.

MM

 

[Slpbass81]

I ended up using Boomers for my last gig which was 90 minutes. I like bright strings that are not brand new and snappy, that stage between new and brings and dull/dead if that makes sense. The boomers were bright when I put them on, but after the 90 minute gig the E and A string were dead which the D and G in the middle stage. I am going to keep them on for 2 more gigs because I like to get some use out of strings but for longevity I may be switching. The Boomers do have a very good sound, it's just may not be what I am looking for.

 

[Jon Moody]

The Boomers do have a very good sound, it's just may not be what I am looking for.

Going from Fat-Beams (which are a stainless steel string) to Boomers (which are nickel plated) is going to be a pretty big difference. What is your tuning that you're using?