Description
Some players find straight .008 sets too flimsy once they’ve spent a few weeks on .009s. GHS built the GB8 1/2 Boomers for exactly that itch — an Ultra Light+ gauge run of .0085-.0105-.014-.022-.032-.040 that keeps the effortless bend of an ultra-light but adds just enough tension to feel grounded under your fingers.
Under the hood, these are classic Boomers: round-wound nickel-plated steel wrapped over a hex core, tuned for that bright, cutting attack GHS has been known for since 1964. Whether you’re chasing chime-y cleans or driving a tube amp into breakup, the wound strings track pitch cleanly and the plain strings stay stable through aggressive bends — no dead spots, no wobble.
Every set ships in GHS’s air-tight Fresh Pack, which seals out humidity and oxidation from the moment it leaves the factory. That means the set you open tonight sounds exactly like the one that rolled off the line — no pre-corroded strings, no dull top end before you’ve even tuned up.
- Gauges: .0085 / .0105 / .014 / .022 / .032 / .040
- Round-wound nickel-plated steel over a hex core
- Ultra Light+ tension — between standard .008 and .009 sets
- Sealed in GHS’s air-tight Fresh Pack for factory-fresh delivery
- Part of the GHS Boomers lineup, GHS Strings’ flagship electric series since 1964
If you’ve been stuck choosing between too-light and too-stiff, GB8 1/2 is the compromise that actually works — bright, punchy, and ready the second you string up.
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