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Post by vikingblues on Oct 18, 2015 6:43:08 GMT
I will say that I find most coated strings (elixirs being the most common) seem to have a rubbery dullness to them from the get-go that I'm not a fan of tho. Perhaps that's auto-suggestion too. Who knows? Whether auto suggestion or not I suffer from that too. Mark
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Post by andrewjw on Oct 18, 2015 8:22:34 GMT
Super strings...£15 a set at Stringbusters!
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Post by elverman on Oct 19, 2015 8:11:50 GMT
Oooh that's actually pretty decent. I'll def grab some more then.
I'd like to try some 13s on my little 00 style Guild. will report back.
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Post by Andy P on Dec 9, 2015 17:07:25 GMT
I've fitted a set of Elixir 80/20 Bronze 12-56s. I've not tried these before. They're ringing nicely, noticeably less subdued than the Phosphor Bronze, yet without inhibiting the mellow Lowden tones.
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Post by andy3sheds on Dec 10, 2015 1:16:13 GMT
I rather like Thomastiks I've got nickel Flatwounds on my Godin archtop I used to use Thomastik pho bro Plectrum strings but when I put a pickup on the Godin pho bros were no use. So a set were put to one side. During a recent clear out I found a packet of the pho bros so I put them on old dumpy (aged Fylde Oberon) with strings with 60 In the bass I thought that The tension would be too much not so ! old dumpy sings like a piano
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Post by peterh on Dec 10, 2015 9:32:36 GMT
I'm not sure about heavy strings, but a year ago I put Elixirs 80/20's on my Larrivee by mistake, but it really sounded and felt better, more relaxed and with more zingy and reverby...
I've experimented with others and like yamahas and newtones nearly as much.
The trouble is it is really difficult to cover all the bases , and so I've not tried different gauges, or monels or...
Keep testing Peter
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Post by Andy P on Dec 10, 2015 12:05:16 GMT
I rather like Thomastiks I've got nickel Flatwounds on my Godin archtop I used to use Thomastik pho bro Plectrum strings but when I put a pickup on the Godin pho bros were no use. So a set were put to one side. During a recent clear out I found a packet of the pho bros so I put them on old dumpy (aged Fylde Oberon) with strings with 60 In the bass I thought that The tension would be too much not so ! old dumpy sings like a piano Old dumpy???
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Post by Riverman on Dec 10, 2015 12:45:01 GMT
I rather like Thomastiks I've got nickel Flatwounds on my Godin archtop I used to use Thomastik pho bro Plectrum strings but when I put a pickup on the Godin pho bros were no use. So a set were put to one side. During a recent clear out I found a packet of the pho bros so I put them on old dumpy (aged Fylde Oberon) with strings with 60 In the bass I thought that The tension would be too much not so ! old dumpy sings like a piano Old dumpy??? Careful andy3sheds - what would that nice Mr Bucknall say?!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2017 9:41:23 GMT
Flatwound strings!! Does anyone (apart from those smooth jazz cats) use them on an acoustic? Or on an electric even?
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Post by scorpiodog on Mar 29, 2017 11:22:06 GMT
Flatwounds are very weird, Stan. The note decays really fast. In fact you might say they give a dry thump, rather than a ringing note, but not like the nasty thump you get from old strings.
The big advantage is that they give no string squeak at all.
I've never put them on an acoustic, and the added sustain you get with an electric counters the thump from the string to a degree.
I think they're probably best suited to fast single note runs and the strange fingering changes that you need to use for "jazz" chords. Neither of which I can do very well. But they have a place, and I wouldn't put anything else on my archtop semi-acoustic.
I've never seen them in anything but nickel-steel. That, in itself, would prevent me from using them on any normal acoustic guitar.
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Post by Martin on Mar 29, 2017 11:47:08 GMT
I put flatwounds on my bass, and it has exactly the effect Paul describes - string noise was greatly reduced, and they sound far more mellow. Not as easy to slap funk style with them but that'sa whole other thing I'm not sure they would suit an acoustic very well (at least for me).
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Post by leitrimnick on Mar 29, 2017 14:37:27 GMT
I rather like Thomastiks I've got nickel Flatwounds on my Godin archtop I used to use Thomastik pho bro Plectrum strings but when I put a pickup on the Godin pho bros were no use. So a set were put to one side. During a recent clear out I found a packet of the pho bros so I put them on old dumpy (aged Fylde Oberon) with strings with 60 In the bass I thought that The tension would be too much not so ! old dumpy sings like a piano Old Dumpy sounds like a neglected and possibly even unloved Fylde. I represent the little known Fylde Oberon Rescue Society and we can provide that Oberon with a good and loving home (mine) for a small donation. Here, it will be strung with 12 top 80/20 bronze strings which bring out a little more brightness in its character and allow for it's successful readjustment. It may be possible to waive the small administration fee. Nick
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Post by Riverman on Mar 29, 2017 16:18:22 GMT
It may be possible to waive the small administration fee. Nick What a guy!
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 31, 2017 7:09:43 GMT
I'm with you elverman, I don't like bright zingy strings either, and prefer the dull warmth of worn in ones. So, in that respect, I will gratefully receive any donated 'worn in but still loads of life left' sets of strings from members
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Post by scorpiodog on Mar 31, 2017 9:37:08 GMT
I'm with you elverman, I don't like bright zingy strings either, and prefer the dull warmth of worn in ones. So, in that respect, I will gratefully receive any donated 'worn in but still loads of life left' sets of strings from members Nikgnashers, be careful, or you will be inundated! I bin mine when I change them, so if you really want them, send me a pm with your address, I'll be a bit more careful taking them off and send them to you when I have a few sets.
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