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Praise Report: GHS Precision Flats
- Thread starter Linnin
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It's right on the GHS Website.
"Long revered as the "Sound of Chocolate," Precision Flats™ have a traditional deep percussive tone that is sure to make you play as many Motown licks as you can. A polished steel ribbon wire gives you a smooth and supple feel that is evenly balanced across all strings."
It is here in this thread. In the original review post I wrote "2) Smooth - While the strings themselves are super smooth so is the sound. Dark. Focused. Smooth. Intense. They sound as good as Ghiradelli Intense Dark Chocolate tastes. Yes, that good." Another poster (whose name I forget) later said it has 'the sound of chocolate'. Jon Moody ran with it and put that in GHS's official description on their website.
Are you actually saying the term, "Sound of Chocolate" was born in this thread and later adopted by GHS for their website? I always thought it originated from GHS to begin with.
@Jon Moody, is that true?
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Yes, that sounds right. Honestly, I don't remember the specific details, but yes, it definitely wasn't completely of my own design.
Hi Jon,
I do a lot of recording sessions and I absolutely love the tone I get with the 3025 set. Have you guys ever considered making the same set with a .100 "E" instead of .95? I sometimes find it difficult to keep the E in tune for a long time because of the low tension. The .105 has too much tension for me so I want something in between. Thanks!
That's strange. . I've never had an issue with this. Maybe I just got lucky. Love my P Flats!
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
These strings just have all the right stuff. Chocolate flavour in abundance but with a crisp note of chili blended in with the tone knob dimed!
I was recording some tracks yesterday and was not very satisfied with the tone of my Fender Precision with Labella FL760's. Too honky and not defined enough. I switched to a set of GHS Precision 95-45 that I use usually on Jazz Basses and my track just took a new life in a second. It was obvious how much clear the attack of the note was and yes...the sound of chocolate...
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I've got the chocolate on my Fender 60s reissue J. Sounds great!
The Sound of Chocolate Is Groovy
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
I am really curious to hear how the Precision Flats sound on a Jazz Bass. Right now I am debating between getting a set for a Squier Affinity J bass that I found for $120 Canadian that has a beautiful neck and absolutely sounds great stock, but it's probably going to either be a set of Thomastik Jazz flats or the Precision's. Not sure yet what to do....
I am really curious to hear how the Precision Flats sound on a Jazz Bass. Right now I am debating between getting a set for a Squier Affinity J bass that I found for $120 Canadian that has a beautiful neck and absolutely sounds great stock, but it's probably going to either be a set of Thomastik Jazz flats or the Precision's. Not sure yet what to do....
it will turn it into the fattest and most musical sounding J Bass you ever heard. I loved it and will be doing it again soon.
Only one thing to do... Try them both. I've never used Thomastik. Lots of people like them. After using the P Flats though, I think I'm all setI am really curious to hear how the Precision Flats sound on a Jazz Bass. Right now I am debating between getting a set for a Squier Affinity J bass that I found for $120 Canadian that has a beautiful neck and absolutely sounds great stock, but it's probably going to either be a set of Thomastik Jazz flats or the Precision's. Not sure yet what to do....
