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Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats

#221
Am I missing something while reading the GHS tension PDF?
GHS lists the Precision Flats' tension for:

FB028,045,055,060,065,070,075,080,085,095,105,126, BUT
Bassstrings.online lists all these singles:

.028,.035, .040, .045, .055, .060, .063, .075, .080, .085, .095, .100, .120, .126, .128.
Where is the tension listed for .028, .035, .040, etc?
Can you chime in, GHS Official? Am I blind or stupid?
Thanks a lot.
 
#222
bumperbass said:
Am I missing something while reading the GHS tension PDF?
GHS lists the Precision Flats' tension for:

FB028,045,055,060,065,070,075,080,085,095,105,126, BUT
Bassstrings.online lists all these singles:

.028,.035, .040, .045, .055, .060, .063, .075, .080, .085, .095, .100, .120, .126, .128.
Where is the tension listed for .028, .035, .040, etc?
Can you chime in, GHS Official? Am I blind or stupid?
Thanks a lot.
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Let me look into that and find out; I have a decent idea.
 
#224
I just received a custom set of GHS Precision Flats that I ordered for a BEAD-tuned bass through Bass Strings Online. I went with a 63-85-100-120 set and figured I'd post some initial impressions here.

Feel: These are about as smooth as my La Bella 760FL set on my Jazz Fretless. I went back & forth comparing the feel today and they are so close that I can't call it. Excellent feel for sliding... Effortless and no stickiness or "grab". So smooth.

Tension: Less Tension than my Daddario Chromes in a similar gauge which these GHS replaced. Similar tension to the La Bella 760FL, maybe a hair tighter. Just about the perfect balance of stiffness for digging in with the right hand and moderate tension for easy fretting with the left hand. The 120 B String is JUST loose enough for my taste without being "floppy".

Balance & Tone: This was a "custom" set, so I'd have only myself to blame if these were way out of whack :D Luckily, they are far from it. I had anticipated a minor tweak to my Dimarzio Model P pickup to get the output dialed in due to going from EADG to BEAD, but after some minor adjustment I feel that the set balances beautifully. The D String (63) is a TOUCH brighter than the rest, but I figure it will mellow in the next week or so. Great even output and timbre. Overall, the set compares favorably to my La Bella Flats, with a hair less midrange complexity and a generally stronger fundamental. Different flavors of Old School Awesomeness, really. GHS Precision Flats are a DEEP sounding string that really provides a fat cushion to the note. I'm so glad I tried these, as they provide a thick and rich sound which is exactly what I was hoping to achieve for this bass.

NOTE: I referenced the La Bella 760FL simply because I love them and they are a set which others might have experience with. I know the two sets are not the same gauges, but a little apples / oranges comparison can be helpful as long as we are mindful that all comparisons are just for reference in order to help others get a feel for the similarities & differences
 
#227
DaveAceofBass said:
To GHS Official:

I just saw and downloaded your tension chart in another thread. However there is no mention of whether the cores of the strings are round or hex. I know most if not all are hex cores. Does GHS offer any round core bass strings?
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As of right now, all of the strings for electric bass are hex core. We've been putting them on the catalog, but since the tension chart was made prior, it wasn't on there. I'll make sure that's included in the revision.
 
#235
GHS Official said:
Good question. Hard to wager as to what it would add/take away, and how it would affect the feel.
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The easiest way to tell would be to compare some DR legend flatwounds with the GHS precision flats. They're both excellent strings. LaBella flatwounds are also fantastic.

Personally I think a round core will make a bigger difference in the round wound strings. As far as I know, DR and Fodera are the only companies offering a round core string. While DR makes great strings, there seems to be flaws fairly often. I've never had to return a set of GHS strings, and the price is right. My favorite set of GHS strings are the pressure wounds that I keep on my fretless bass.
 
#236
DaveAceofBass said:
The easiest way to tell would be to compare some DR legend flatwounds with the GHS precision flats. They're both excellent strings. LaBella flatwounds are also fantastic.

Personally I think a round core will make a bigger difference in the round wound strings. As far as I know, DR and Fodera are the only companies offering a round core string. While DR makes great strings, there seems to be flaws fairly often. I've never had to return a set of GHS strings, and the price is right. My favorite set of GHS strings are the pressure wounds that I keep on my fretless bass.
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Thomastik Infeld Jazz Flats are also round core.
 
#238
DaveAceofBass said:
The easiest way to tell would be to compare some DR legend flatwounds with the GHS precision flats. They're both excellent strings. LaBella flatwounds are also fantastic.
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Maybe? Without knowing exactly how the "recipe" of how they put them together, it's still an apples/oranges comparison. There's really only one true way to compare, you know. :smug:

And I would agree; round cores do make a noticeable difference in roundwound strings.
 
#240
Is the GHS PF E string supposed to be thuddy and deadish right out of the box?

Mine was. This is my first try with these strings, and I've been assured by my fellow talkbass people that the set will balance out eventually. But I hope that in the course of doing that, the other 3 don't just go dead like the E is. Not that the E is a bad sound -- it's actually the best out of all the flats I've used in getting that classic flatwound thud. Really makes the bottom end sit down.

But I love how the other 3 strings sound and feel - their tone and response is more "open". It would be a shame for them to just go the way of the E in order to balance out the set. Again, a great sound for that thud, but it's a closed sound, a "one" sound - not very versatile.

Or do I have a bad E string? Has anybody experienced what I'm talking about with E vs. the ADG? Thanks!
 
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