synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on May 18 2025 04:56 PM
AgentClaret wrote:
I finally tried some flatwound strings!
I got some Ernie Ball Power Slinky flats.
They feel pretty nice and interesting but they're also pretty bright... not what I'd come to expect from a flatwound string but I actually kind of dig it. They're very thumpy and percussive but still retain a lot of the jangle. I'd almost like to get a more traditional set of flats to try side by side.
Try some Thomastik Jazz Swings. They are the McCallan Scotch of guitar strings, smooth, and long lasting.
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pavlovsdog
Joined: Nov 22, 2010
Posts: 300
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Posted on May 18 2025 09:27 PM
Thomastik flats are the best imo, they have all the benefits of flatwounds and are still hella twangy. I've been using their sets of 12s with a plain G string for years.
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AgentClaret
Joined: Jan 30, 2024
Posts: 183
Detroit, MI
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Posted on May 18 2025 10:15 PM
I'll have to try those next! I think they have 'em on Amazon...
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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Posted on May 19 2025 01:01 AM
AgentClaret wrote:
I'll have to try those next! I think they have 'em on Amazon...
Funny thing about Thomastiks, they don’t cost any more individually than if you buy full sets. Here’s the lightest set, the JS110 at
Strings by Mail and you can buy the bottom three strings for about $24, and then pick up some D’Addarios for the top three plain strings, and still come out cheaper than Amazon, even with the shipping costs.
If you find you like them, and if you wipe down the strings after each playing session, you’ll find that these strings have exceptional longevity.
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When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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synchro
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Posted on May 19 2025 01:06 AM
pavlovsdog wrote:
Thomastik flats are the best imo, they have all the benefits of flatwounds and are still hella twangy. I've been using their sets of 12s with a plain G string for years.
Pretty much the same here. I have the advantage of a dry climate, it the Thomastiks on my Country Gentleman are 12 years old + and still sound great. I refresh the top three strings from time to time, but the lower three are nearly immortal.
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When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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AgentClaret
Joined: Jan 30, 2024
Posts: 183
Detroit, MI
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Posted on Jun 06 2025 03:56 PM
You guys have mentioned that if you regularly clean your flatwounds they'll last forever.
What are you cleaning them with? I've never bothered before but flats aren't cheap, are they?
Last edited: Jun 06, 2025 15:56:47
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synchro
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Posted on Jun 06 2025 08:34 PM
I recommend the Music Nomad which I use daily.
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When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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AgentClaret
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Detroit, MI
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Posted on Jun 06 2025 08:56 PM
Oh hey, I have that set! I mostly just use it to clean dust under the strings or around the bridge,and tuners. I thought you guys were using some kind of cleaner juice or something!
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synchro
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Posted on Jun 06 2025 11:10 PM
AgentClaret wrote:
Oh hey, I have that set! I mostly just use it to clean dust under the strings or around the bridge,and tuners. I thought you guys were using some kind of cleaner juice or something!
As a rule, I don’t but I believe that Ernie Ball Wonder Wipes are pretty good.
My prior experience, working on aircraft, taught me a lot more about corrosion than I ever imagined existed. One of the concerns I have about using a liquid string cleaner is that the residue can trap dust, which is abundant in these parts, and cause fretting corrosion. So, while I wouldn’t rule out something like the Wonder Wipes, I would be certain to remove all of the residue when the treatment was finished.
My experiences with strings are affected by the fact that I live in the desert, and even with a large humidifier running 24x7, directly under where I hang my guitars, they rarely see much more than 30% humidity. This probably plays a role in the longevity I get from my strings, but even in humid places, such as Detroit, keeping your strings wiped down and dry will extend their life. I wipe down the strings every time I so much as touch a guitar.
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When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Jojobaplant
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Achterhoek
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Posted on Jun 07 2025 04:07 PM
Pyramid Gold chrome nickel flatwound.
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