Pressure Wound vs. Ground Wound

[Phalex]

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I for one, actually like GHS Brite Flats. They do feel pretty grabby right out of the box, but after a few gigs your fingers polish them right up. I've had my current set on my P bass since about January, and they are killer strings.

Alloy 52 is 52% nickle. They say that the B52's (Round wound alloy 52) are about as bright as stainless. (They seem to make lots of flats out of stainless too) Smashing the windings, or grinding them flat kills the brightness to a degree. Pressure wounds are not as bright as rounds wounds, and ground rounds are not as bright as pressure wounds, and flats are not as bright as ground rounds.

For fretless, I highly recommend Nylon tape wound.

 

[Possum Willy]

I've used both. I'd go with a set of GHS Pressurewounds. Still has the round definition, but the deeper tone of the flat.

Dude, I know the is an ancient post, but I have that exact same Ibanez, what a gorgeous instrument in all respects! I wouldn't mind putting it on a diet weight wise, but I'll put up with it. LOL

 

[GTHintz]

We can ask the crypt keeper to bring back the guy for further comment.

 

[Possum Willy]

Thanks, they are very tempting. Where is a good place to buy them from?

Or simply go the the GHS site, that way you can get the sized strings you want. You can even get singles and set up the sizing yourself. Do wish GHS made a .040 1st string for Bass on the ground wounds. I like a rather light set on my guitars, just sounds better to me.