Yep. I had the 70s VM Jazz. They were (and still are, I imagine) a perfect match.
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Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats
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I've been bugging @Jon Moody about this for the last couple of years. Doesn't look like it's going to happen any time soon.
As much as I love GHS for the Boomers and the Pressurewounds, this is one thing that has kept me from trying the Precision Flats.
there's no issue. you're trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist. wind the string around your tuners and play bass. having part of the string on the tuner post doesn't matter.
just because something is different from mainstream doesn't make it wrong.
You're absolutely right, there is no issue... for normal people. The only problem is I'm not one of them.
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To be fair, some flatwounds are so stiff that winding the full diameter around the tuning post CAN increase the chance of the string breaking. Those are also the same flatwounds that you should only string top-load on bridges.
Our Precision Flats however, are not. I've coiled one of the FB105s small enough to fit into a guitar envelope; they're that flexible. So, the full diameter around a tuning post is not an issue. For ours.
But you haaave to! Life is too short--and you can always take them off and sell them. But you won't.
Precision Flats are off, Pressurewounds are on. 
I only have about an hour on them so far, but they seem like a fairly nice middle ground between flats and rounds. Much more so than the D'Addario Ground-wounds I tried last time I had this dilemma. I'd say the tone leans more towards that of a subdued roundwound string, as opposed to a bright flat. Probably why I like them better.
I only have about an hour on them so far, but they seem like a fairly nice middle ground between flats and rounds. Much more so than the D'Addario Ground-wounds I tried last time I had this dilemma. I'd say the tone leans more towards that of a subdued roundwound string, as opposed to a bright flat. Probably why I like them better.
Pressurewounds...
...they seem like a fairly nice middle ground between flats and rounds. Much more so than the D'Addario Ground-wounds I tried last time I had this dilemma. I'd say the tone leans more towards that of a subdued roundwound string, as opposed to a bright flat. Probably why I like them better.
^^^This is exactly how I would describe the PWs. A perfect blend of flatwould-like punch and round-ish crunch without being overly thumpy or zingy.
Certainly seems that way so far. I'm looking forward to trying them at rehearsals for some country band subbing I'm doing over the next few weeks.
I like the way the PWs respond well to EQ tweaks on my VT Bass DI. I can go from Motown to Hard Rock with simple turns of the knobs, and yes, they're even good for country.
I personally feel foam-muting takes away too much of what's unique and special about the PWs.
For those who care about such things, the GHS P Flats now come in a new balanced-tension set, CM3050 45-60-80-105!
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GHS is finally making all the right moves!
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GHS is finally making all the right moves!
@Jon Moody is awesome. The new GHS tension PDF is out (for the balanced nickels) and I see the precision flats have a new custom medium gauge. The balanced tension set of 45 60 80 105. Bless you Jon, I don't have to order them as singles anymore.
Also the new packaging is slick.
Thank you!!
Also the new packaging is slick.
Thank you!!
For those who care about such things, the GHS P Flats now come in a new balanced-tension set, CM3050 45-60-80-105!
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GHS is finally making all the right moves!
Great!!!
It seems that John is concerned about the requirements of everyone in this forum.
The new packaging design look more upscale.
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The packaging came about for a couple reasons.
The older packaging had some glaring issues that needed to be fixed (i.e. the Short Scale set said "Long Scale Electric Bass Strings" right on the front"), as well as newer sets (M3050-5, 3120) were in Custom Shop labels. Also, the artwork was designed long, long ago by a designer that we don't use anymore. Even if we could've contacted them, the chance that they'd have the art files in a format we could use was a longshot.
So it HAD to be redesigned. Thankfully, someone in the office was a graphic designer prior to joining the team (you can guess who that was), so now it's in-house. My hope is to get as many sets as we can moved over to this look, as I think it looks nice, but also has better information on the front and also is the same color as the silks we use.
Plus it gives an immediate visual brand identity. Just a glance tells me ghs. Purple pack? Yep, Precision Flats. Good Look. Good Work. Well Done.
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Because very, very few people have requested one. I've gotten a lot more requests for a .050 flatwound over anything else in that series.
