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What kind of strings do GHS Bass Boomers use?

What kind of strings do GHS Bass Boomers use?

GHS Bass Boomers® are one of the most popular bass strings in the world. Utilizing a nickel-plated steel wrap wire (with a special combination of stainless steel and nickel-plate on the low E and B strings) over a hex core, Bass Boomers® have a distinctive low-mid punch that sits well in any musical genre. This IS your power string. Read more

What kind of strings do electric basses use?

Volumes can be written on how this new technology changed bass tone, and hence the shape of modern music. But during the formative decade prior, the electric bass was equipped with what we now call flatwound strings – a flat ribbon of steel wound over a steel core, which works best with magnetic electric-bass pickups.

How to choose the best string set for your bass?

For example, a 24-fret neck-through-body instrument may not respond well to high string tension unless it has a graphite neck. Assess the stability of your neck before buying a heavy-gauge set, and be prepared to make truss rod and string-height adjustments whether you install ‘bridge cable’ or ‘wet noodles’ on your axe.

What kind of mayonnaise to use on bass strings?

Body chemistry, environment, and amount of use will affect how long this phase lasts, but it is said that famed Philadelphia International session man Ronnie Baker marinated his strings in mayonnaise to speed up the process (as well as using duct tape and paper towels to mute the strings at the bridge!).

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What kind of string company is GHS Strings?

GHS Strings is not just an electric guitar string company – we’re much more! We are the string brand inspiring you to play an extra encore. We are the string brand encouraging you to play harder, go longer.

What kind of strings do bass players use?

Whether touring the world, the nation, the local club scene or even just practicing in the bedroom, GHS Strings has been helping bass players hold down the low end and find their unique sound for decades.