Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats

[Sandwell]

I love them have a 10 year old set on my 66 p-bass

10 Years! what do they sound like?

 

[jdthebassman]

they have aged well and get that Motown sound, prefect match for the 66 p.

 

[Kenova]

Here is GHS flats (older) with Ampeg PF-20T, cranked of course

 

[trothwell]

Can someone confirm that these are okay to be strung through-body?

 

[michael_t]

Can someone confirm that these are okay to be strung through-body?

Yes, they are. Also, no issue with the main body of the E string wrapping around the tuning post.

 

[michael_t]

Also, no issue with the main body of the E string wrapping around the tuning post.

I should clarify by saying "at least on a fat Fender-style tuning post".

 

[trothwell]

Yes, they are. Also, no issue with the main body of the E string wrapping around the tuning post.

Confirmed on this end!

I just acquired a new American Professional series Jazz Bass, on which I wanted to counter my roundwound-strung 2014 American Standard Jazz Bass by setting this one up with flatwound strings. Ran them through the body, which actually ended up in the silk on the E string lining up almost exactly with the tuning post.

I know these will take some time to break in, but after about 45 minutes of playing, already starting to sound really nice.

 

[michael_t]

I know these will take some time to break in, but after about 45 minutes of playing, already starting to sound really nice.

Which set did you get?

 

[trothwell]

Which set did you get?

The new(ish) Custom Medium set, 45-60-80-105.

 

[michael_t]

I just acquired a new American Professional series Jazz Bass, on which I wanted to counter my roundwound-strung 2014 American Standard Jazz Bass by setting this one up with flatwound strings. Ran them through the body, which actually ended up in the silk on the E string lining up almost exactly with the tuning post.

Pics, please!

 

[trothwell]

Pics, please!

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• trothwell
• Jun 9, 2020
• ghs precision flats

 

[michael_t]

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• trothwell
• Jun 9, 2020
• ghs precision flats

Pretty in purple... NICE!

What about the rest of the bass, though?

 

[sonojono]

Maple J’s are nothing but sex appeal.

 

[trothwell]

Pretty in purple... NICE!

What about the rest of the bass, though?

This was before installing the new strings:

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• trothwell
• Jun 9, 2020
• fender jazz

 

[michael_t]

This was before installing the new strings:

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• trothwell
• Jun 9, 2020
• fender jazz

LOVE IT!

 

[trothwell]

Me too!

I don't know if it can be attributed to the V-Mod pickups or the ash body (or some combination of both), but this bass sounds more bright and open than my 2014 model with CS60s pickups and alder body. Putting the GHS flats on it naturally subdues a great deal of brightness, but I was surprised at the tonal difference in the instrument itself.

 

[sonojono]

After owning my first REAL Fender Precision last Friday, you can’t go wrong as I now understand the love and praise of Fender instruments players rave about (despite some of them being purists, I guess I can understand why Fender is the be all/end all instrument).

 

[NKBassman]

Uh oh you guys. I recently splurged on a set of TI flats. I think the tone of the TIs works a bit better for me, but they are way more loose feeling than the GHS P Flats I had on before. I love the tone on the TIs, but I miss the feel of the CM3050s. P Bass + flats + Pick is the tone for me, but I tend to pick pretty hard and with the low tension I can barely play the TIs with a pick at all.

 

[michael_t]

Uh oh you guys. I recently splurged on a set of TI flats. I think the tone of the TIs works a bit better for me, but they are way more loose feeling than the GHS P Flats I had on before. I love the tone on the TIs, but I miss the feel of the CM3050s. P Bass + flats + Pick is the tone for me, but I tend to pick pretty hard and with the low tension I can barely play the TIs with a pick at all.

TONE vs. FEEL... The battle rages on!

You can always try UP-tuning the TIs to make them tighter.

 

[davelowell2]

Uh oh you guys. I recently splurged on a set of TI flats. I think the tone of the TIs works a bit better for me, but they are way more loose feeling than the GHS P Flats I had on before. I love the tone on the TIs, but I miss the feel of the CM3050s. P Bass + flats + Pick is the tone for me, but I tend to pick pretty hard and with the low tension I can barely play the TIs with a pick at all.

I’m totally in the same boat, picking strongly most of the time but can back off when necessary. Ultimately, TI’s were too floppy for me.
I want to get the balanced medium set next from FretNation.