Those are fantastic strings!The 55-105 are on their way, can't wait.
Still wishing they made a 50 G
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Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats
- Thread starter Linnin
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Still wishing they made a 50 G
I just feel that 55 is too much and 45 is too little but 50 is perfect!
But i love the 70/90 for D and A
Im a Ernie Ball lover.
They have arrived!
Not opened them yet, but I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I'm playing in a reggaeband now and was wondering if I should put them on the J or the P...
Not opened them yet, but I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I'm playing in a reggaeband now and was wondering if I should put them on the J or the P...
Put them on the p bass or i will hunt you down and take them from youThey have arrived!
Not opened them yet, but I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I'm playing in a reggaeband now and was wondering if I should put them on the J or the P...
Put them on the Jazz, and I will hunt down shawshank72 and foil his dastardly plans to take them from you! 
Put them on the Jazz, and I will hunt down shawshank72 and foil his dastardly plans to take them from you!
So now what do I do?
EDIT: The reason for 'switching' is that I have a bit of trouble with my P/bass with flatwounds. In the lowest register (E-string frets 1-3) they feel weird, as if there's friction or something. A bit 'dead spot'-like without being a dead spot. I can't really explain.
EDIT: The reason for 'switching' is that I have a bit of trouble with my P/bass with flatwounds. In the lowest register (E-string frets 1-3) they feel weird, as if there's friction or something. A bit 'dead spot'-like without being a dead spot. I can't really explain.
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So now what do I do?
That's easy, buy another set.
Is this a physical feeling? Does it affect the sound? Maybe that particular string is just a little rougher in that area?
Hey... all the more reason to put them on the Jazz.
I have two sets now but I like having a bass with rounds and another bass with flats. I does affect the sound a bit, the F# sounds like a bit of dead spot through some amps.
That's easy (this is TB, you know what's coming next), buy another one.
Hmmm... the set you already have on is GHS set, if I'm not mistaken. I'd hate to advocate putting a new set on the P just to have the same problem. Then again, if you don't change at least the E-string, you'll never know if it's the string or not.
But you did say Reggae, and I think a J will have better bottom end, especially with flats. ("Better" is quite subjective here.)
Hmmm... the set you already have on is GHS set, if I'm not mistaken. I'd hate to advocate putting a new set on the P just to have the same problem. Then again, if you don't change at least the E-string, you'll never know if it's the string or not.
But you did say Reggae, and I think a J will have better bottom end, especially with flats. ("Better" is quite subjective here.)
Okay! So I've put them on my... {drum roll} P-bass! Why? Because I can't find a darn hex key to adjust the string height on my '09 American Std Jazz Bass! If someone knows what size I need PLEASE TELL ME! 
But now to the good stuff:
-Are they zingy? YES, but this time even the zing is balanced, the E has tad of zing as well. Will die out in a couple o'weeks. But the D&G have lost their 'glass', it seems!
-Do they feel meatier? YES, espcecially the G. It now feels as if there's actually a string there.
-Do they feel sticky? YES, a lot of sliding resistance!
-Did it fix the 'deadspot problem' (see a couple of post above)? IT APPEARS SO. With the old E, the string has only 1.5 turn around the post before going to the nut from above the initial point were the string entered the tuning peg, so with a small angle. I've now given it more turns (about 3.5, a lot yes) and it now comes from under the tuning-peg entrance and with a bigger angle towards the nut. THIS IS ONLY MY THEORY
I'm CONFIDENT and SURE that the 'negative' things about the strings now (the zing and the stickyness) will fade away with time/playing. Time will also be the verdict on the "deadspot" problem. I'm really looking forward to breaking them in properly, to feel/hear the REAL difference betwee the 45-105 and the 55-105. For NOW, I consider it a upgrade.
Thanks for your time, to reward you for sitting through such a long post in slightly broken English (not my first language), here's a potato:
EDIT: A head's up: I DID not need to adjust the setup because of the change of gauge (for now)
But now to the good stuff:
-Are they zingy? YES, but this time even the zing is balanced, the E has tad of zing as well. Will die out in a couple o'weeks. But the D&G have lost their 'glass', it seems!
-Do they feel meatier? YES, espcecially the G. It now feels as if there's actually a string there.
-Do they feel sticky? YES, a lot of sliding resistance!
-Did it fix the 'deadspot problem' (see a couple of post above)? IT APPEARS SO. With the old E, the string has only 1.5 turn around the post before going to the nut from above the initial point were the string entered the tuning peg, so with a small angle. I've now given it more turns (about 3.5, a lot yes) and it now comes from under the tuning-peg entrance and with a bigger angle towards the nut. THIS IS ONLY MY THEORY
I'm CONFIDENT and SURE that the 'negative' things about the strings now (the zing and the stickyness) will fade away with time/playing. Time will also be the verdict on the "deadspot" problem. I'm really looking forward to breaking them in properly, to feel/hear the REAL difference betwee the 45-105 and the 55-105. For NOW, I consider it a upgrade.
Thanks for your time, to reward you for sitting through such a long post in slightly broken English (not my first language), here's a potato:
EDIT: A head's up: I DID not need to adjust the setup because of the change of gauge (for now)
Let us know or at least let me know how they feel on a few weeks.Okay! So I've put them on my... {drum roll} P-bass! Why? Because I can't find a darn hex key to adjust the string height on my '09 American Std Jazz Bass! If someone knows what size I need PLEASE TELL ME!
But now to the good stuff:
-Are they zingy? YES, but this time even the zing is balanced, the E has tad of zing as well. Will die out in a couple o'weeks. But the D&G have lost their 'glass', it seems!
-Do they feel meatier? YES, espcecially the G. It now feels as if there's actually a string there.
-Do they feel sticky? YES, a lot of sliding resistance!
-Did it fix the 'deadspot problem' (see a couple of post above)? IT APPEARS SO. With the old E, the string has only 1.5 turn around the post before going to the nut from above the initial point were the string entered the tuning peg, so with a small angle. I've now given it more turns (about 3.5, a lot yes) and it now comes from under the tuning-peg entrance and with a bigger angle towards the nut. THIS IS ONLY MY THEORY
I'm CONFIDENT and SURE that the 'negative' things about the strings now (the zing and the stickyness) will fade away with time/playing. Time will also be the verdict on the "deadspot" problem. I'm really looking forward to breaking them in properly, to feel/hear the REAL difference betwee the 45-105 and the 55-105. For NOW, I consider it a upgrade.
Thanks for your time, to reward you for sitting through such a long post in slightly broken English (not my first language), here's a potato:
EDIT: A head's up: I DID not need to adjust the setup because of the change of gauge (for now)
Been tempted to give these another chance.
Glad you got the "dead spot" feeling fixed up. Wiping them down with an old polishing cloth should help get over that initial sticky feeling quickly.
As for the hex key, depends where they're made, but 1.5mm is common. Take the bass with you to your local hardware store, shouldn't be a problem to find one that fits.
I guess no hunting for me or shawshank72.
And thanks for the potato. With that and the TB carrots, we're well on our way to a tasty and nutritious stew.
Edit: Oh, and I've been using the .105-.055 set for quite some time myself now, love the attack of the fatter D and G strings, but I do play them in D standard, so that would be the C and F strings for me. But even so, these have significantly more tension than any of the lighter gauge round-wounds I played for over 30 years.
As for the hex key, depends where they're made, but 1.5mm is common. Take the bass with you to your local hardware store, shouldn't be a problem to find one that fits.
I guess no hunting for me or shawshank72.
And thanks for the potato. With that and the TB carrots, we're well on our way to a tasty and nutritious stew. Edit: Oh, and I've been using the .105-.055 set for quite some time myself now, love the attack of the fatter D and G strings, but I do play them in D standard, so that would be the C and F strings for me. But even so, these have significantly more tension than any of the lighter gauge round-wounds I played for over 30 years.
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Okay! So I've put them on my... {drum roll} P-bass! Why? Because I can't find a darn hex key to adjust the string height on my '09 American Std Jazz Bass! If someone knows what size I need PLEASE TELL ME!
1/16" I do believe. Either way, do yourself a favor and just pick up a set so you have ever size you'll ever need.
And a big thanks to "GHS Official", and everybody else at GHS, strings showed up in the mail this week. Will try and get them on my AGB-200 ASAP, but want to try and record some samples with the Pyramids I currently have on it for comparison. Hopefully this weekend...
-Alex
That sounds right. 1/16" if Imperial, 1.5mm if metric. Pick up a set of each.
One year: 16 pages; 316 replys, and 14,651 views later, and I am pleased to report that my GHS Precision Flatwound M3050 stringset is still going strong with no sign of impending doom. They still have that great tightly focused dark tone. Smooth; Deep, Thick, & Rich. They hold their tune better than any other string I've ever played. Since that magic 6 month mark, they just haven't changed at all. Plenty of sustain, and quite lively - not dead or dull at all. I've started using Music Nomad's 'String Fuel' on them, and I think it will help perserve the strings & tone as I have no intention of ever taking these strings off.
After having some trouble with the balancing of new GHS Precision Flats I can say that I am starting to love these strings. Never heard better flats on a P!
Today I saw that the outer winding of my E string is a bit "loose" where it comes out of the body and goes around the somewhat sharp edge of the bridge base plate. Will this be a problem later on? Or is it OK as long as the core is not damaged?
Today I saw that the outer winding of my E string is a bit "loose" where it comes out of the body and goes around the somewhat sharp edge of the bridge base plate. Will this be a problem later on? Or is it OK as long as the core is not damaged?
Is this why it is generally recommended flats be top-loaded only, vs. through body? Just curious...
