Happy 55th Anniversary GHS Strings!

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Oh, I'm pretty sure I found it. Still would like some solid confirmation, but I've got good research that points to 1975 being the year Boomers came out.

Also found specs for strings that Dave Holcomb (son of OB and Mae Holcomb, the H in GHS) worked with Leo Fender on for CLF Research.
 
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Jon Moody said:
Also found specs for strings that Dave Holcomb (son of OB and Mae Holcomb, the H in GHS) worked with Leo Fender on for CLF Research.
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This is exceedingly fascinating. These would be the 'Brite Flats', yes? A major milestone in American string winding innovation and history. Looking forward to reading the entire story. A real feather in the GHS cap.
 
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Linnin said:
This is exceedingly fascinating. These would be the 'Brite Flats', yes? A major milestone in American string winding innovation and history. Looking forward to reading the entire story. A real feather in the GHS cap.
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NOPE.

Something completely different.
 
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I'd just been reading about GHS Precision flats as I researched changing up my strings on my Rumblekat (nothing wrong with the TI jazz flats I have, just fancied a change).
Up popped this thread, mentioning a sale, so off I go to the GHS site, where after some deliberation about which set I wanted, I attempted to order a set.
Sadly, it seems GHS doesn't ship to Ireland.:(

Still, I'll wish the good folks a happy birthday...pretty impressive to survive in any business for so long these days.
 
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Linnin said:
Even more curious ...
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I’m talking with the folk over at G&L about this, since it’s their 40th anniversary next year.

I’d love to do a limited release on these, but if that happens, I want the blessing of the people carrying Leo’s torch first.


Oddly said:
Up popped this thread, mentioning a sale, so off I go to the GHS site, where after some deliberation about which set I wanted, I attempted to order a set.
Sadly, it seems GHS doesn't ship to Ireland.:(
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Yeah, we don’t ship internationally on our own site. We do, however, have many amazing dealers (like Fret Nation) that do, and can easily get you those Precision Flats.
 
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Jon Moody said:
Oh, I'm pretty sure I found it. Still would like some solid confirmation, but I've got good research that points to 1975 being the year Boomers came out.

Also found specs for strings that Dave Holcomb (son of OB and Mae Holcomb, the H in GHS) worked with Leo Fender on for CLF Research.
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1975?! That's cool to hear! I remember seeing Bass Boomers on the shelf at my local Mom & Pop music store in 1976 or 77, -shortly after I started playing. IIRC, the package had the exploding stick of dynamite on it.

BTW I bought my first set of Brite Flats in 1978 or 79. In fact, I still use BFs on my '76 Rickenbacker 4001.
 
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cool. I just put a set of classic Boomers (.40-.95) on my fretless. Sounding good. I haven't tried them in many years.

I do wish GHS would at least print somewhere on the package that the strings are nickel rounds - that is what I wanted, but making it mysterious was frustrating at the time.

I first heard of Boomers as a recommendation for electric guitar strings. Ah, the Kramer Stryker. Candy Apple Red, Floyd Rose Tremolo. Good times. I destroyed the neck of that guitar by excessive tremolo use :bassist:
 
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wolfkeller said:
I've been a roto sound guy forever but want to try GHS. I use 66 stainless, what would be comparable?
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Super Steels, these strings are excellent. They even make a set in 45/65/80/105 (CM5000) similar to that of Rotosound Swing Bass 66 Standard Gauge (RS66LD). And the silks are silver-grey, if I remember correctly, which is super nice on a black headstock :cool:
 
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