Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats

[Pops OB]

Just threw a set of 45-95's again on after a bit of a departure from flats. I've said it before, but this particular set is darn near perfect in the balance/feel dept. I don't like stiff strings and was able to go right from 45-105 Sunbeams to these without even having to touch the truss rod. Set intonation and done. I've probably also said it before, but bears repeating that if anyone is looking to bridge the "feel" gap between TI's and Labella 43-104's, this is the set to do it with. I'd argue it's also way more balanced feeling than either set and obviously cops "vintage" right out the gate.

3025s, I've got nothing but love for them!

 

[Frenchy-Lefty]

Same here, I tried everything before finding the perfect reggae tone with my Jazz and PBasses using the 3025's. Once they break in, they deliver the deepest punchiest flat sound. Like many have mentioned it, I was not sure about them at first then I realized how great they are. In comparison to the LaBella Deep Talkin' and the TI's, the sound with my 1996 is deeper and rounder and not as nasal.

 

[NKBassman]

Sounds good. Still loving my balanced tension set of 40 55 75 100. Briefly went back to 45-105 but those just sold in the classifieds. The lower gauge allow me to bend more and I bend a lot. More expressive.

Ghs are the Shizz!

What's the going rate for a used set of flats these days?

 

[markjazzbassist]

What's the going rate for a used set of flats these days?

i usually charge 20 shipped. but that is the balanced tension set which is around 40 shipped new.

 

[NKBassman]

i usually charge 20 shipped. but that is the balanced tension set which is around 40 shipped new.

Thanks. I've got the standard 45-105 set right now. I'm considering going back to the bright side.

 

[nerkoids]

Loving my 55-105s. I should post a clip...

 

[Linnin]

Loving my 55-105s. I should post a clip...

Hey @nerkoids, what is your take on the .055 G at 68 lbs vs the .045 G at 41 lbs?

 

[nerkoids]

Hey @nerkoids, what is your take on the .055 G at 68 lbs vs the .045 G at 41 lbs?

They equally don't banana my neck. The 55 doesn't really feel all that much stiffer than the 45, and I don't get that initial twang with the 55 that I would get with the 45.

 

[NKBassman]

Loving my 55-105s. I should post a clip...

Do it!

 

[Linnin]

They equally don't banana my neck. The 55 doesn't really feel all that much stiffer than the 45, and I don't get that initial twang with the 55 that I would get with the 45.

Would you rather have a .110 E?

 

[nerkoids]

Would you rather have a .110 E?

Hmm... not sure my el-cheapo bass could handle that elevator cable. I find the .105 is plenty fine. This set feels perfectly well matched, TBH. I think I'd stick with this set from now on.

I miss my Jazz bass. I need to eventually get another one.

 

[Baltimore Bass]

I love GHS flats. I've never had a problem with them being unbalanced, though. Do you mean sonically, or tension-wise?

 

[petrus61]

I remember a while back, perhaps in another thread, there was some discussion of GHS reformulating their low E strings (or perhaps alternately all the other sizes) to balance more with the lower gauges. Does anyone know what became of that? I'm perfectly happy with whatever the current formula is, but was just curious.

 

[Jon Moody]

I remember a while back, perhaps in another thread, there was some discussion of GHS reformulating their low E strings (or perhaps alternately all the other sizes) to balance more with the lower gauges. Does anyone know what became of that? I'm perfectly happy with whatever the current formula is, but was just curious.

That was nearly two years ago, and it was reformulated.

 

[Coward Of Reali]

I had chromes on my lakland decade for a while but wasn't enjoying the tension. I love the tone and feel of Ghs flats on my pbass so I decided to give them a try on the lakland. The tension is much more pleasant. Still too new to tell how they really sound but I got a couple gigs the weekend that ought to help.

 

[FirewalZ]

Having only 1 P bass, and it needing rounds, I haven't had a home for my Precision flats. Well I think they found a home on my 96 EBMM Stingray-4. Its a 4-band, 4 string that I had replaced the pickup and preamp with Basslines years ago to correct the missing G string issue. My tonal preferences have been leaning more towards traditional passive P and J and this bass has always been somewhat aggressive and twangy, so it has not gotten much play time. The GHS flats counteracts that to some extent and balances it out well, now im totally digging the tone...more old school pre-ernie ball sounding.

 

[petrus61]

That was nearly two years ago, and it was reformulated.

Must have been a fairly subtle reformulation, because the low E and B still "thwock". I noticed the windings were a bit tighter though, so I guess GHS got that worked out.

 

[kkaarrll]

squier jazz bass vm

• kkaarrll
• Jun 2, 2017
• jazz bass squier

I have them on my squier jazz

at one point while playing last night---I thought like @Linnin has said---leo designed these basses with these strings on em

 

[FirewalZ]

Must have been a fairly subtle reformulation, because the low E and B still "thwock". I noticed the windings were a bit tighter though, so I guess GHS got that worked out.

Ive had my set on and off of a few basses and have had many, many, gigs and hours of play time. The E string is still noticeably different than the other three.....although on my EBMM Stingray(see above post) its less noticable, likely because of the aggressive nature and super tight E that bass has naturally.

 

[Linnin]

The E string is still noticeably different than the other three...

Buy a new set. Put them on and leave them on . Mine have been on for nearly half a decade. Very evenly balanced sound in every dimension and in all regards. It's important not to take them off. Leave Them On!