Description
If your last set went dull three gigs ago, it’s time for GHS Boomers. This is the set that’s been GHS’s flagship since 1964, trusted across every genre because it just holds up — string bend after string bend, riff after riff. Nickel-plated steel wrapped tight around a round core wire gives you that instantly bright attack and the kind of sustain that doesn’t fade after the honeymoon phase.
GBXL is the extra-light gauge (9-42), built for players who want fast, low-tension feel under their fingers without sacrificing the punch that made Boomers earn the nickname “The Power String.”
- Gauges: .009-.011-.016-.024(DY)-.032(DY)-.042(DY)
- Roundwound nickel-plated steel over round core
- Bright tone with long-lasting sustain
- Extra-light tension for effortless bends and speed
Packaging matters more than people think when it comes to string life. GHS now seals their NitroPack singles in a nitrogen environment — zero oxygen, tear-resistant, so a single string stays as fresh as the day it left the factory whether you’re grabbing one replacement string or breaking into a full set. Full sets ship in GHS’s air-tight Fresh Pack, locking out corrosion before you even open the package.
GHS builds these in a climate-controlled facility with precision gear and clean materials, which is exactly why players keep coming back to Boomers for consistent intonation and that unmistakable harmonic snap. The String Specialists since 1964 — restring, retune, get back to playing.
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