G&L Fallout short scale bass with flatwound strings by GHS - Will it give us vintage inspired tones?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- In this unsponsored video, I will feature GHS flatwound strings on a G&L Fallout (Tribute series) short scale bass. Gauges 95-45, will these stainless steel flatwound bass strings give us vintage inspired tone?
To demonstrate the tones, this playing example will have the tone knob at 25% and 75%. Within this, I will also demonstrate the tonal variation from parallel and single coil modes. As a sonic reference, I will also feature the same GHS flatwounds on a full scale Fender Player Precision bass.
The basses were recorded direct through a Line6 Pod Go with my usual GK800RB model settings. Level matched, but no EQ or compression was added in post.
*To best appreciate the sonic differences, headphones or quality speakers are highly recommended.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Background
01:25 Setup
02:31 Track comparison
07:04 Assessment
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The way you describe the sounds of different basses and strings you try, is really great. It’s not easy to describe sound, but you do great
Thanks so much for your kind words and encouragement! Much appreciated
I use GHS Precision flats on my Aerodyne bass and they sound awesome. I'll have to try them on my Fallout bass. Thanks Jonathan
Thanks for watching! These GHS flats are my second favourite, second only to the Thomastik Infelds. I like that they are softer in tension/feel and smoother to the touch compared to other brands. They have a nice round fundamental note. The short scale wound length fits a 30" top load perfectly!
oh sweet i just watched ur fallout bass review and was like hmm wonder what flats sound like and bam lmao
The algorithm works! Thanks so much for watching!! Much appreciated.
I am a Big Fan of G&L. The Tribute series is great value. whenever I see a Player using one it's an instant conversation starter. I have seen Players up in arms over replacing the Bridge and MFD Pickups and I think it's because they feel it would be taking away the bass identity. I am 85% sure The Bridges and MFD Pickups on the Tribute line are the same ones G&L use on the Fullerton line. I watched Ryan from 60CycleHum take apart a G&L Comanche Tribute and Fullerton a couple months ago and the pickups and bridges looked really similar even the voltage readouts. Thanks for the video Jonathan and cheers from Toronto 🍺🇨🇦
I think you’re right re identity of the bass. Thanks for watching!
I love these strings. Sound similar to Labellas but less stiff. These are the ones I have on mt Squier Jaguar SS. I also had a set on a 6 stringer, but the low B was horrible
Right on. I totally agree they have a similar thump to labella but far less stiff.
Thanks for watching!
A little light foam at the bridge will get you there.
It just might! Thanks for watching!
GHS are my favorite flatwounds; they sound a lot like Fender flatwounds did in the 70's.
Right on! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
There is no doubt, a longscale is a longscale. Period.
However, this GnL sounds pretty well and seriously, we rarely hear a bass just on its own, but most all the time in a band context. And I suspect no one will be able to hear that difference.
In short: Take what you like and play as you like!
Absolutely. Play the bass/shape/scale that fits you and is comfortable to play. Then play music and forget about what you’re holding. Getting to that point can be hard!
Thx for watching!
Hi Jonathan. I have this exact bass (with round wounds) and was one of your subscribers who wondered how it would sound with flats. So thank you SO MUCH for this very informative video. I have GHS Precision Flats on my hollow-body Guild Starfire 1 bass and they feel great and give quite the vintage sound. I bought the Guild used but in mint condition and the fellow I bought it from had put the GHS flat on it, so I have no direct experience with rounds on the Guild. From the GHS package you hold up on the video, I didn't see "Short Scale" printed on it. Can you tell us the exact model of GHS strings you are using? Thanks, Jim
Right on! Thanks for the video suggestion and for watching!
The front of the package of these GHS flats says: 3020 Set 32.75” wind. Says ‘short scale’ on the back.
For reference, on the back of the package, they’ve stated that the same gauge in long scale is model 3025 light (45-95) with a wind length of 38”.
@@jonathanwong458music Thanks ! This is helpful.
My pleasure!
It's been a long time since I used GHS strings but now I"m debating putting a set on my P bass that is scheduled for defretting. Thanks for the video
You are bad for my wallet ;)
Thanks for watching! Sorry to the wallet:). These GHS precision flats are roughly half the price of the Thomastiks and sound more old school than the TIs. They have a nice round fundamental note and do not feel overly tight under the fingers. I quite like how it sounds on my green precision. Buy once and leave them on until they break!
@@jonathanwong458music Yeah, I like how they sound on the P bass. My P is just a cheap Harley Benton I intend to defret soon, so didn't really want to pay for TI or Labella on it til I see how it turns out after all the mods. It had piccolo bass strings on it until the other day when I started stripping it down heh.
Good luck with the mod!
@@jonathanwong458music Ripped out the frets yesterday, minimal fretboard damage, I've definitely seen people take more chunks out heh. Debating a pickup change as well, though I suppose I should finish it and see how the Musiclily P bass one sounds first :p
@@daevien Very cool. Last time I defretted a bass was ~2006. Did 2 or 3 and decided that a luthier/tech is waaaaay better at it then me!
I liked. I bet they would sound great on a Danelectro shorty
For sure! I’ll be great on a dano. Throw some foam in there and it’ll be awesome.
Thanks for watching!
La Bella makes a specific Flat for Danos
@@StevenDoyleLuke really what do they call them?
@@dynodansmoking La Bella 760-FD Danelectro Stainless Steel Flat Wound Strings (42-83)
@@StevenDoyleLuke thanks
Hi Jonathan. Granted, La Bella flats are a little more stiff (in my judgment at least) than these GHS flats. But can you attempt to describe - all other things being equal - what might be the difference TONALLY between La Bella flatwounds and GHS flatwounds? The question, as you can see, has nothing to do with the G&L Fallout bass. Thanks again, bro. -- Jim
Good question. I have Labella deep talkin’ flats on my Hofner club and recently had them on a Mini P for that mod series.
My opinion: I find the initial attack of the note on the Labella to be more immediate and pointier compared to the GHS. The GHS’s attack seems to be slightly slower and bloomier. From this, it gives the impression that the labellas sound a little thumpier. There’s probably a bit more dynamic range too. You can get a different tone/sound from the labellas if you give them a strong pluck vs a softer pizz. Whereas I find the GHS to have less variation in available tones. With that in mind, I find the GHS to be easier to play evenly on, given the slightly smaller dynamic range.
In terms of feel, they are worlds apart and I much prefer the light gauge of the GHS over the Labellas, in terms of feel.
Hope this is the description you were hoping for!
Thanks for asking and for watching!
@@jonathanwong458music Thanks. This is helpful. Your description is both nuanced and articulate.... you put into words very well what I have been hearing from my own basses, so I would agree with your description of the tonal difference between La Bellas and GHSs. I have La Bella deep talkin' flats on my Hofner Icon bass, and GHS flats on my Guild Starfire 1 bass. I also still have (and in utterly mint condition) the 1966 Harmony H-22 hollow-body bass my parents gave me for Christmas that year when I was an emerging adolescent wanting to play bass after much listening to Rick Huxley of the Dave Clark 5. Put Fender long-scale flats on it 21 years ago - they feel & sound great and I have no intention to change them soon. Talk about deep thump, it's got it. Still have the original chipboard case it came in, too.
That’s so awesome. What a memory! (Re bass from your parents)
If you swapped the pickup what would you replace it with?
That's a great question. The G&L pickup measures ~ 3.6"x1.6" so it's not a standard shell size - but the so-called "EMG 35" shell size would fit inside with a little wiggle room (3.5"x1.5").
Seymour Duncan makes a passive soapbar in that size and Nordstrand has a bunch of offerings with different coils and pole piece layouts in that shell size too. The non-standard size is one of the factors that keeps G&L users from trying different pickups.
Thanks for watching!
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Yamaha makes solid instruments. Thanks for watching!
I like GHS, I like Pyramid better
I’m still needing to try pyramids. I’ve heard from some that the texture can be rough.
Thx for watching!
@@jonathanwong458music I had a slight ly rough set and I emailed Pyramid in Germany and they sent me a new set for free (good company)!
That’s awesome to hear. Customer service is king/queen!