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Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats
- Thread starter Linnin
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I'm glad you all are happy with these, but I've got to be honest. These are about the worst flats I have used, along with one other brand that comes to mind. I hate the way these feel and sound. Obviously though they work well for a lot of people and that's cool. I just never realized how bad I hate these until I tried other flats.
gonna give these another go, but instead of the 45 65 85 105 set i've had twice in the past, i'm thinking of ordering singles on BSO and doing 45 60 80 105. Any comments or suggestions?
I tune down a half step and feel the more balanced tension of the latter set would be better.
I tune down a half step and feel the more balanced tension of the latter set would be better.
I would definitely go with the 45-60-80-105 for myself based on my positive experience with the Fender 9050CL (45-60-80-105).
For your reference, here are the actual tension numbers:
GHS Precision Flatwound: (Standard)
G 045 - 41.50 (lbs.)
D 060 - 45.50
A 080 - 45.00 (est.)
E 105 - 41.20
GHS Precision Flatwound: (Eb-standard)
Gb 045 - 36.90 (lbs.)
Db 060 - 41.40
Ab 080 - 41.00 (est.)
Eb 105 - 36.80
yep i did the same calculations and it looks good. just wanted to pop in here and see if anyone is using those gauges and if they're happy, will probably place the order tonight.
I would be more than happy to try them if it weren't for the fact the 105-E only comes in "long plus" (38" winding length), meaning the main body of the string ends up riding up halfway around the tuner post. No biggie according to most people, but my OCD simply wouldn't be able to deal with that.
alright i got my .45 .60 .80 .105 GHS precision flats from BSO. let me preface this with i've owned all the big flats (roto, EB, labella, TI, pyramid, chromes, DR, fender, etc.) and i have owned the GHS 3 times before. each time i got them the E was dead and they were sticky. all i gotta say is something changed because this new set was all smooth as glass no sticky, and no dead E, they all sounded great. I strung up my 69 fender jazz and they sound fantastic. i've sold my TI and am listing my labella now, i'm converted.
shout out to @Jon Moody as i know he's worked hard to alleviate the issues i listed above. well done sir.
shout out to @Jon Moody as i know he's worked hard to alleviate the issues i listed above. well done sir.
Just ordered a set of 45-105 for my Hwy 1 Precision bass.
I've been using a set of Dunlop Super Brights for the last ~6 months, and like them more and more the deader they get. I've never really been able to get used to playing flats in the past, but my band situations have changed and so I'm willing to try again!
Pretty sure I have an old set of Rotosounds stashed away somewhere, but in the past I've always gone with the "Oh you're switching from rounds... you should try bright flats!" advice, and I've never been able to get into it. Looking to try something different this time, hence the GHS P Flats.
Special thanks to @michael_t for all the advice!
I've been using a set of Dunlop Super Brights for the last ~6 months, and like them more and more the deader they get. I've never really been able to get used to playing flats in the past, but my band situations have changed and so I'm willing to try again!
Pretty sure I have an old set of Rotosounds stashed away somewhere, but in the past I've always gone with the "Oh you're switching from rounds... you should try bright flats!" advice, and I've never been able to get into it. Looking to try something different this time, hence the GHS P Flats.
Special thanks to @michael_t for all the advice!
La Bella flats are the cat's meow when it comes to being silky smooth. Ever since I put my 760FL set back on P on Monday, I haven't been able to put down my bass just for their sheer feel under my fingers!
Labella and Sadowsky flats are the glassiest smooth of any flat. I've used GHS a few times and every time, while I wont say they were rough, they had an unpolished texture that was extremely off-putting. Maybe theyve changed their process in the last couple of years, but that lack of a final polish step is one of the major reasons I use other flats. Another reason is the tone, but thats another story.
And THAT, bass brother, is also why it's unwise to judge flats before they've been on the bass a couple of months. Once they settle in, they're good for a looooooong time.
I agree LaBellas are very smooth (and Pyramid Gold). But GHS are too.
Just voicing my opinion. As we all know, strings are a very personal thing.
I was just playing my 1976 Precision strung with the same GHS Precision Flats that I started this thread (with the exception of the reworked E string). So yes, over three years old now. These strings will stay alive longer than I will.
