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Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats

#122
Long time Chromes player here (.050-.105) and currently using Fender 9050 CL's on my '62 P bass replica. I like the Fenders but am desiring something with more fundamental thumpy tone. I have read a couple of reviews in which the GHS 3050's (.055-.105) are not as stiff as the Fender 9050CL's. Has anyone else found this to be true?
 
#123
phat5 said:
Long time Chromes player here (.050-.105) and currently using Fender 9050 CL's on my '62 P bass replica. I like the Fenders but am desiring something with more fundamental thumpy tone. I have read a couple of reviews in which the GHS 3050's (.055-.105) are not as stiff as the Fender 9050CL's. Has anyone else found this to be true?
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I cant compare cl to ghs but i have played the 55-105 fender and ghs and there was a very big difference in tension.
 
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phat5 said:
Long time Chromes player here (.050-.105) and currently using Fender 9050 CL's on my '62 P bass replica. I like the Fenders but am desiring something with more fundamental thumpy tone. I have read a couple of reviews in which the GHS 3050's (.055-.105) are not as stiff as the Fender 9050CL's. Has anyone else found this to be true?
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Without naming names, I played a number of flats prior to working here, and due to the tension just figured that I wasn't a "flats guy."

Tried the P Flats last September for a 6 week theatre run, and was amazed at how supple they felt in comparison to my previous experiences.
 
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#125
I like "supple"! I have heared/read that the 105-45's were stiff, yet when I had them on my Jack Cassidy sig bass, 10 years ago, they were very comfy. I got all excited when I saw the youtube clip of Dave Pomeroy with the GHS Flats, so I ordered the 3050 reg's from Jason at "basstringsonline". Later that day, I almost chickened out and would have requested the M3050's. Can't wait to put the reg 3050's on my '62 rep.






GHS Official said:
Without naming names, I played a number of flats prior to working here, and due to the tension just figured that I wasn't a "flats guy."

Tried the P Flats last September for a 6 week theatre run, and was amazed at how supple they felt in comparison to my previous experiences.
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#127
I just found the tension guide on the 3050's.....HOLY CRAP!!!! am I in for trouble? You mentioned they are "supple".....might they be "round core" string?





GHS Official said:
Without naming names, I played a number of flats prior to working here, and due to the tension just figured that I wasn't a "flats guy."

Tried the P Flats last September for a 6 week theatre run, and was amazed at how supple they felt in comparison to my previous experiences.
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phat5 said:
I just found the tension guide on the 3050's.....HOLY CRAP!!!! am I in for trouble? You mentioned they are "supple".....might they be "round core" string?
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Nope, they're hex. It's all in the winding. You should be fine, but would probably need a trussrod tweak.

Just remember (and this is a good example), "tension does not always equate to the "feel" of the string.
 
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#130
Yeah you're right about the tension/feel factor. It's taken awhile to get it in my head. I have always equated high tension with less flexability. Can't wait to get these now.
Thanks Gary and GHS.







GHS Official said:
Nope, they're hex. It's all in the winding. You should be fine, but would probably need a trussrod tweak.

Just remember (and this is a good example), "tension does not always equate to the "feel" of the string.
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#132
My beloved Dean Markley flats are discontinued. Does anyone know if the GHS Precision Flats would be the closet thing for a P-bass?

Side note: If GHS ever discontinues their Pressurewounds, I'm going on a 3-state killing spree. Best strings for a Jazz.
 
#133
brock29609 said:
My beloved Dean Markley flats are discontinued. Does anyone know if the GHS Precision Flats would be the closet thing for a P-bass?

Side note: If GHS ever discontinues their Pressurewounds, I'm going on a 3-state killing spree. Best strings for a Jazz.
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Wow, 3 states? Don't worry; the P Flats are one of our top selling items. And especially now, with the safety of the general masses involved...
 
#134
I picked up a set of GHS Precision Flats about 7 years ago because that is the only set of flats my local shop carried. I picked them up by default and now if I were to do it again, I would intentionally get them. They are still on my P right now. It hasn't even crossed my mind to replace them. They have such full and round fundamental as well as a beautiful defined attack at the beginning of each given note's tonal envelope. Very strong bodied, assertive and robust timbre. I had a set on my fretless Jazz bass and they were equally amazing. (I have since gone to D'Addario rounds on that one for different tonal textures.)

I have compared them to D'Addario Chrome Flats and it seemed to my ears that the D'Addario Chrome Flats didn't have quite the strong timbre and personality that the GHS Precision Flats have.
 
#139
shawshank72 said:
Problem i have with these flats is the d and g take sooo long to break in and they sound horribly unbalanced for a long time.
But when broken in after a handful of months they do sound amazing. Thump masters.
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Glad I just found this thread.
I've used TI's and Chromes on numerous basses on the past, but never really kept them on for too long, as I prefer round wounds.
Yesterday I felt like a change and with a string missing for my TI set, and the Chromes on another bass I thought I'd try a set of these.
I love the feel, and the tension, and I'm very impressed with the thump.
What I was dissapointed with was the D and G. The G seems very loud compared to the other strings, and the D is a lot clearer than the E and A.
I'm figured this must be normal but came checking, just in case I had to ask. It seems I don't and things will settle down. My issue is I don't have 100 hours to play them in, with only about 15 gigs this year and no rehearsals booked I'm hoping things settle in a lot quicker.
This is only through my zoom B3 and headphones though I'm not really worried about it through my rig. My g tends to get lost sometimes anyway! as I play with a pick.

Not too dissapointed with them though, I know they will stay on my PJ for a good few gigs at least.
 
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dave_bass5 said:
Glad I just found this thread.
I've used TI's and Chromes on numerous basses on the past, but never really kept them on for too long, as I prefer round wounds.
Yesterday I felt like a change and with a string missing for my TI set, and the Chromes on another bass I thought I'd try a set of these.
I love the feel, and the tension, and I'm very impressed with the thump.
What I was dissapointed with was the D and G. The G seems very loud compared to the other strings, and the D is a lot clearer than the E and A.
I'm figured this must be normal but came checking, just in case I had to ask. It seems I don't and things will settle down. My issue is I don't have 100 hours to play them in, with only about 15 gigs this year and no rehearsals booked I'm hoping things settle in a lot quicker.
This is only through my zoom B3 and headphones though I'm not really worried about it through my rig. My g tends to get lost sometimes anyway! as I play with a pick.

Not too dissapointed with them though, I know they will stay on my PJ for a good few gigs at least.
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Just practice! With basically normal at-home playing with some gigs heren and there it took me about 3/4 months and now they're older and even better. Give them time!

EDIT: If you btw can't wait that long, use a foam mute to tame the highest strings. Evens it out a nice tad.
 

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