maxr Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I'm after a 4 string set of GHS Pressurewound Bronze for my fretted acoustic Warwick Alien in UK I strung it with the OE Warwick Red roundwounds. They work OK for such inexpensive strings, except the usual roundwound problem on this acoustic - string noise. Trouble is, I can't find the Bronze version of GHS Pressurewounds for sale in UK. Any ideas, or do the nickel version of these strings work OK on an acoustic bass? Thanks, Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Dunno if it’s any help but Elixir do a bronze acoustic string, their coating helps with string noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 104 HAGLEY ROAD EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM B16 8LT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland P: 0121 456 1904 [email protected] These people appear to be the distributors in England, but judging by the lack of obvious stock they're not doing a good job. Anyway, worth a call to find out the situation. If they can't do the job, then strinsdirect.co.uk can usually be relied up to come up trumps, but it may take some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxr Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 Thanks guys - it's odd that guitarguitar look like GHS distributors, but they don't appear to list GHS bass strings on their website. The new highly praised (on the forums) Aquila Flat Spirals aren't yet available in 32" scale. GHS nickel/iron Pressurewounds are available, but I'm not sure how they'd work on an acoustic (anyone tried them?). One review of the Elixir bronzes says 'not as squeak free as I thought they'd be - drat. The Alien is quite loud and bassy for an acoustic, but even then the squeakery is my only issue with the Warwick Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Love the Adagio flats on my Harley B Acoustic Bass... Real woody upright tone Had bronze on there to start with, too squeaky for me... Ah... Just noticed... 'Short Scale' Was some short scale flats FS on here... unless ya don't like flats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Having had an acoustic that came with rounds and then tried and swiftly removed a set of Ernie Ball bronze strings have you tried tapewounds? Much improved my acoustic experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxr Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 The Warwick Alien has a big body, and some like mine have a ply top. It's quite bassy for an acoustic, to the extent that the fretted sound is fine, it's just sqeaky when you shift. It came used with tapewounds, and by comparison with round PBs they sounded really dead and quiet acoustically. Maybe I'll just try the iron alloy GHS Pressurewounds and see how they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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