which GHS flats for Acinonyx?

[Nudie]

a few options are offered on the site.
I remember hearing about some string length issues? Any personal experiences here?

 

[michael_t]

38" winding length (ball end to silk) means part of the fully wound part of the E string would wrap around the tuner post on a typical 34" scale Fender. But that isn't an issue unless you're OCD-prone like I used to be. The Precision Flats are pliable enough not to break when the main body wraps around the post, or installed thru-body.

I like the light set, 45-95.

 

[Jon Moody]

Al of our short scale strings will work on the Acinonyx. I have one myself, and worked with Mo over at Nordstrand to get them some aftermarket string options.

So absolutely no fitment issues with our strings.

Currently, I have Precision Flats on mine and really love it. I may jump over to the Brite Flats at some point, but the P Flats are great with that bass. It's a nice combo.

 

[GwenOnBass]

GHS short scale sets fit the Acinonyx perfectly IME

 

[michael_t]

I guess I should have realized we're talking short scale here.

 

[michael_t]

a few options are offered on the site.

The Precision Flats only come in one set of gauges (45-60-75-95) for short scale.

https://www.ghsstrings.com/products...flatstm?category_id=1964710-precision-flatstm

 

[Nudie]

Al of our short scale strings will work on the Acinonyx. I have one myself, and worked with Mo over at Nordstrand to get them some aftermarket string options.

So absolutely no fitment issues with our strings.

Currently, I have Precision Flats on mine and really love it. I may jump over to the Brite Flats at some point, but the P Flats are great with that bass. It's a nice combo.

Thanks for your insight Jon. I'm going for the old school thump so those look like a great choice but I like a heavier gauge. Would Brite Flats be my only short scale choice from the GHS flatwound products?

 

[Jon Moody]

Thanks for your insight Jon. I'm going for the old school thump so those look like a great choice but I like a heavier gauge. Would Brite Flats be my only short scale choice from the GHS flatwound products?

If you're going strictly by gauge and not how the strings feel, then yes. The Brite Flats are the heavier option for your bass.

Personally, I have no issues with the Precision Flats in terms of feel or stiffness on the Acinonyx, but I also realize that feel is a personal preference.

 

[michael_t]

I'm going for the old school thump so those look like a great choice but I like a heavier gauge. Would Brite Flats be my only short scale choice from the GHS flatwound products?

Based on my experience with both, heavier gauges don't translate to more "old school thump". The P Flats (stainless steel flatwound) are much more "old school" than the Brite Flats (= Alloy 52 half-rounds) in their tonal character. What I liked about the P Flats 45-95 on my Fender P bass was they were plenty "thumpy" without being thuddy or muddy like some flats tend to be while at the same time very comfortable to play on with a silky smooth feel.

I tried the Brite Flats three different times but couldn't get used to the unpleasantly sticky surface feel of the half-rounds.