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Still trying to try Pressurewounds

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By the way, the silk on the Brite Flats is still the dark blue it's always been.

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Selim said:
View attachment 5034186 Pressure wound side note:
I am using the same set of pressure wounds for must be 3 years now at least AND I have taken them off multiple times to use them on one of my other basses.

So for those who like a well broken in tone with longevity, I can give these the seal of approval! The peg ends look like crap, but there is no reason for me to change them.
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I’ve also found PWs to have an incredibly long lifespan.


I also think something has changed over the years with my body’s chemistry. I typically use PWs, Boomers, Brite Flats, and stainless steel Rotosound Swing Bass 66’s on the basses that I play lot.

In the past, regardless of brand, my strings would start sounding dull enough that I wanted to change them after about 6 weeks of use. For the past few years, all of my different sets of strings keep their tone for an extremely long time.

I’ve never had sweaty hands, and I’ve always tried to wash my hands before playing. When I’m in my truck, and there’s no sink in sight, I use Fast Orange Wipes before I pick up my bass.

My only guess is that my hands had more finger oils present back when I felt the need to change strings about every 6 weeks.

Side Note: I know this thread is about PWs, but I must share this about Bass Boomers. A lot of folks slam them for having a short lifespan. Way back in the day, I personally never noticed this, but I always heard people complain about them going dead too fast.

I use Bass Boomers on my Spector Euro 6LT, which travels with me in my semi truck, and gets played daily. I try to play 2 hours a day. Sometimes the only thing I have to clean my hands are those Fast Orange wipes.

I can’t even guess how long this current set has been on my bass. It has to be over six months. Plus, I’ve also played a couple of sweaty bar gigs. These Boomers still sound great! Plenty of top end bite, and plenty of definition across the entire spectrum.
 
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Arthur U. Poon said:
Side Note: I know this thread is about PWs, but I must share this about Bass Boomers. A lot of folks slam them for having a short lifespan. Way back in the day, I personally never noticed this, but I always heard people complain about them going dead too fast.
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It's all about expectations. If one would try the Boomers expecting zingy brightness and sparkly "piano tone", they're sure to be disappointed because they "die too fast" for them.

One's "dead" is another's "well broken-in"... The way the Boomers are designed, they're all about the low-mid punch with raw grit and grind. And that's the tone they retain for a long time!
 
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GwenOnBass said:
The package is the same color as the silks, like another company does :woot:
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michael_t said:
There is a question in my mind as to "what shade of blue". The silk on these flats used to be darker, but it's been getting lighter in the last couple of years.
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Here they are... What would you call this particular shade of blue? Sky blue? Baby blue? Or, simply light blue?

EB Grp IV on P 230417.jpg
 
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michael_t said:
It's all about expectations. If one would try the Boomers expecting zingy brightness and sparkly "piano tone", they're sure to be disappointed because they "die too fast" for them.

One's "dead" is another's "well broken-in"... The way the Boomers are designed, they're all about the low-mid punch with raw grit and grind. And that's the tone they retain for a long time!
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You know i have a set of long scale GHS Bassics, any info on Bassics?
 
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DavidEdenAria said:
Any playing experience with them?
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Yes. My go-to gauges have been 40-58-80-102. They're different from the Boomers in the sense only the final cover is nickel-plated steel with all stainless steel inner layers. The Boomers have at least two layers of nickel-plated steel. The core wire is slightly thinner than the Boomers, meaning they're not quite as stiff.

Their tonal quality is more neutral with smoother mids than the Boomers with a clean, crisp top end. Not overly zingy or bright, they still provide clarity without being harsh.
 
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michael_t said:
Yes. My go-to gauges have been 40-58-80-102. They're different from the Boomers in the sense only the final cover is nickel-plated steel with all stainless steel inner layers. The Boomers have at least two layers of nickel-plated steel. The core wire is slightly thinner than the Boomers, meaning they're not quite as stiff.

Their tonal quality is more neutral with smoother mids than the Boomers with a clean, crisp top end. Not overly zingy or bright, they still provide clarity without being harsh.
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I assume they sound decent out of the pack...thats good they are less stiff, how do they feel in terms of smoothness and finger noise?
 

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