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GHS Super Steels on Precision Bass
- Thread starter trothwell
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I've decided the LRs, with their slightly more refined character and modern flavor, are the better option of the two for my son and his playing style. So, unfortunately, my assessment on the Super Steels will have to wait till I get my next bass, which will be my bass for the "80's Rock" sound.
The Lo-Riders are ready to go on my son's Ibanez this week. I have a feeling he will like them better than the Sadowsky Blue Label SS rounds that have been on it for the last couple of months.
Meanwhile, though, my "next bass" is nowhere in sight yet and looks like it might still be a long while before that can happen. So, I'm thinking of trying the Super Steels on my P bass when it's due for a string change in the next couple of months. My initial plan was to replace the PWs on it with the Brite Flats to take it one step closer to the flatwound territory as my "70's rock bass", but now I'm tempted to go in the opposite direction. Decisions, decisions...
If I end up going with the Super Steels, I'll report back here.
Is the Super Steels rougher than the Hi-Beams? I love my DRs but the custom gauge possibilities on some of the GHSs is temtping me...
I was just comparing the SS Lo-Rider 125B and the Super Steel 126B the other night and found the LR to be slightly finer in texture and smoother-feeling. So, I would imagine the HBs would also be smoother than the Super Steels, not to mention more flexible (round core vs. hex core).
I was just reading your post in another thread about you loving the Hi Beams for their round-core flexibility better than the hex-core Lo-Riders. The Super Steels, being hex-core, will feel more like the Lo-Riders in term of overall stiffness.
Yeah, in standard tuning 45-105 gauge strings tend to be too stiff for my liking. So I tried (and love) the Hi-Beams in the same gauge. My true tuning is DGCF though, and I’m finding it difficult to get my perfect 50-65-90-120 gauge for that. I saw GHS has more singles than DRs...I wouldn’t mind round core vs hex core if I can get my perfect custom gauge.
I use the GHS Pressurewound 44-62-84-106 on my Fender J for DGCF and find them to be very close in playing feel to the PW 40-54-76-96 I use for EADG - comfy without being floppy. Their hex-core stiffness seems to help with down-tuning.
Assuming you want to stick with stainless steel rounds, have you considered trying Lo-Rider 50-110 for DGCF?
Jon, it's rampant: It's somehow very hard to break guys of the 'NAAM Show Bass Olympics' syndrome.
The funny thing, all these guys doing the 'Stay at Home' vids (Leland Sklar and John Taylor come to mind), accomplished pros who could cut loose with scary stuff, are all posting vids of how they played this or that tune, simply playing the song . . . . . with no fireworks or thrill ride involved.
I want to try the Pressurewounds too! On a tangent, might replace my Steve Harris P set because it sounds a tad dark...
Anyway, I’m eyeing both the Hi-Beam and Lo-Rider 50-110 as well. My only problem is sometimes I drop to C so 120 is perfect for that.
The only thing stopping me now is that on JustStrings there is no gauge 50 for either DR Lo-Rider or Hi-Beam. Otherwise I would just order 4 singles to make my custom gauge.
I would just get in touch with Jason at Fret Nation whenever I need any singles. [email protected].
I just got my Lo-Rider 40-100 with a single 125B instead of the 120 that comes as part of the factory 5-string set.
SWEET! Thank you. I have perused the Fret Nation website but I didn’t think this was possible.
The FN website doesn't always show everything Jason has in stock or what can be special ordered. I always make sure to email him first and let him know what I need. He hasn't failed me even once.
He's a good man that J.The FN website doesn't always show everything Jason has in stock or what can be special ordered. I always make sure to email him first and let him know what I need. He hasn't failed me even once.
I'm curious why he was banned here on TB.
I'm sure there are many of us wondering... Unfortunately, we'll never know as it's not something we can talk about openly.
Something about his advertising is what he got banned for. I didn’t get the full story and I could be completely wrong about it but I think it was discussed between the lost pages of the Spector thread.
Just a quick update...
No go on the Super Steels on my P. After some consideration, I've decided to stick with my initial plan to try the Brite Flats on my P next. I've been tempted but came to a realization I really don't need or want the extra bark and bite of SS rounds for my P. Instead, I'll wait for my next bass (an active PJ) to try the Super Steels for something a little more aggressive.
Man with a plan... The only problem is my plans change way too often.
I did say my plans could change, didn't I?
Counting down to this Sunday, when Super Steels 40-102 will replace the Brite Flats on my P-bass way ahead of schedule.
