GHS Precision Flats Flatwound Bass Strings Long Scale - 5-String 45-126 Medium M3050-5

Question

Q: Do they make these GHS Precision Flats in a light 5 string set? Thanks

Asked by: Gerry - 3/9/2019

Q: Is the 37.25" winding length on the string long enough to work with a Schecter Stiletto Studio 5 (which has a 35" scale length)?

Asked by: Peter S. - 5/26/2019

Q: Hi, how does this set compare in tension lbs per string vs the Chromes flat (45-132) set? Thanks!

Asked by: Terrence - 8/17/2019

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GHS only makes one 5-string pre-packaged set. If you would like a different gauge we can use a 4-string set and a single Low-B.

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It might be. Is there any way to measure? If strung thru-body it may be cutting it close.

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Published tension numbers are not really the best thing to go by. D'Addario recently changed how they calculate the tension numbers and I believe they are wrong.

In pounds

ECB81-5 Current Published Numbers:
.045 = 59.77
.065 = 65.73
.080 = 53.28
.100 = 45.17
.132 = 43.41

ECB81-5 Previously Published Numbers (nothing changed in the strings)

.045 = 45.7
.065 = 52.0
.080 = 43.7
.100 = 38.4
.132 = 35.9

So as you can see, the strings did not change, yet the numbers changed DRASTICALLY. The currently published numbers I believe are incorrect. A 65 pound string is simply unplayable and will most likely break....

GHS M3050-5

.045 = 41.5
.065 = 50.7
.085 = 51.2
.105 = 41.2
.126 = 34.4

So as you can see from the numbers, but also how they actually feel, the GHS has a tighter E and A string than the D'Addario.

GHS Precision Flats Flatwound Bass Strings Long Scale - 5-String 45-126 Medium M3050-5

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