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congerz83 wrote:I feel like I have RRF voodoo. Every time I reply to anything on this forum, it screeches to a HALT!

That's called The Allgaier Thread Curse.

johnallg wrote:

congerz83 wrote:I feel like I have RRF voodoo. Every time I reply to anything on this forum, it screeches to a HALT!

That's called The Allgaier Thread Curse.

Same here!

woodyng wrote:it happens.....(i have ended a lot of posts myself...checking my breath.....nah that's good...)
i first tried the ghs flats by accident-a special set came on the lakland hollow body bass i had for a while,and i really liked them, so i have used them on other basses as well. they are smooth,but more importantly flexible,so its easier to get a mellow tone from them.....

I was going to buy some short scale GHS flats for my Dano Longhorn because the chromes I have are too flexy. Are the GHS more flexible than Chromes ? I want a stiff/tight flat.

I like them, even with the smaller guage, the seem less "floppy" than the chromes. I hated the chromes, way to bright for a flatwound. The GHSs deaden up quickly but stay tight and strong. The biggest benefit for Rick users is that the GHSs will not tug on your tail-piece either.

Hmmmm, I realize that last statement is gonna open the flood gates for all you RRF comics......

Jeffery!(JPS)....... Got any one-liners for this one??

Moi?

TI's will tug on your warm fuzzies though......

After trying every string on the planet it seems (including LaBella flats), the absolute best sound I've ever gotten from my 4003-S is with the Thomastik-Infield Jazz Flats.

They even make a special set just for the Höfner bass!

Warm, full, rich sounding with a perfect tonal balance. I get mine online from N.C., with the best price + free shipping.

Got them on the Precision, Höfner, and Ric. No other string exists for me anymore. T-I also has the least amount of stress of any string in the world, and last forever and a day.

There's nothing more expensive than a "cheap" string. You get what you pay for.

Joe-n-backer wrote:After trying every string on the planet it seems (including LaBella flats), the absolute best sound I've ever gotten from my 4003-S is with the Thomastik-Infield Jazz Flats.

They even make a special set just for the Höfner bass!

Warm, full, rich sounding with a perfect tonal balance. I get mine online from N.C., with the best price + free shipping.

Got them on the Precision, Höfner, and Ric. No other string exists for me anymore. T-I also has the least amount of stress of any string in the world, and last forever and a day.

There's nothing more expensive than a "cheap" string. You get what you pay for.

I incorrectly identified TI's. They have always been known as "low-pull". What I ment to say was the Pyramids. As far as "getting what I pay for", I've been using GHS for 7 years on 3 Rick basses. I don't consider it "short-changing" myself at all.

Another correction, They are called "GHS PRECISION FLATS" in light guage. $27.

TI's $63.

Pyramid $73

La Bella $55.

Maybe if the GHS strings were $50-$70, they'd get more attention from you guys

congerz83 wrote:

Joe-n-backer wrote:After trying every string on the planet it seems (including LaBella flats), the absolute best sound I've ever gotten from my 4003-S is with the Thomastik-Infield Jazz Flats.

They even make a special set just for the Höfner bass!

Warm, full, rich sounding with a perfect tonal balance. I get mine online from N.C., with the best price + free shipping.

Got them on the Precision, Höfner, and Ric. No other string exists for me anymore. T-I also has the least amount of stress of any string in the world, and last forever and a day.

There's nothing more expensive than a "cheap" string. You get what you pay for.

I incorrectly identified TI's. They have always been known as "low-pull". What I ment to say was the Pyramids. As far as "getting what I pay for", I've been using GHS for 7 years on 3 Rick basses. I don't consider it "short-changing" myself at all.

Another correction, They are called "GHS PRECISION FLATS" in light guage. $27.

TI's $63.

Pyramid $73

La Bella $55.

Maybe if the GHS strings were $50-$70, they'd get more attention from you guys

I pay $53/set for the T-Is, and have for quite a while. Have you tried looking online? You can probably even find your GHSs (which I tried on the Precision, but they didn't suit me) cheaper as well. [url]http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/thjaniflworo.html/url].

I use TI Jazz flats on all my basses (4001v63, F-Bass BNF5, '66 PBass, Warwick Thumb 5, Sadowsky Metro, and Atelier Z ATB1) except my Fender Japan '57 PBass which has Sadowsky flats on it and my Hofner 500/2 which has Pyramid flats on it.

I don't think they are the warmest but there are other factors to consider like the tension which my poor old hands absolutely love.

Gale