ZoukBoy
I use D'Addario EXL 115 round wounds. .011/.014/.018/.028/.038/.049 on my Yamaha SGV300 and SGV800 guitars and a custom light gauge set of D'Addarios .010/.013/.017/.028/.038/.048 for my Jerry Jones electric sitar guitar (its fussy buzzing bridge likes the light plain strings and a bit heavier on the wound).

Interesting that so many of you use flatwounds. I have heard that they were ubiquitous back in the day and so many of the classic electric guitar sounds are flatwound strings. Is that true?

That's what I heard too. I don't think roundwounds started being used until sometime in the 60's.

http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk

Brian

UmaFloresta
That's what I heard too. I don't think roundwounds started being used until sometime in the 60's.

You may be interested in this thread.

I think we have subsequently learned that Eddie Bertrand played round wounds also.

Thanks!

http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk

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Brian
You may be interested in this thread.

I think we have subsequently learned that Eddie Bertrand played round wounds also.

Thanks! That's interesting. I certainly don't think I could get the sound I have in my head with anything other than rounds.

TheChumBucket
I have been using Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys for 8 years now. I would like to try out some heavier gauges sometime. Anyone know of a good place to start?

Ha-ha, maybe start at page 1 of this thread.

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Don't put a filtertron in your tele. I really don't think it'd fit.

I was thinking of routing out the bridge pickup cavity and custom cuting a plate to fit over it, but I've decided against it.

Not that Filtertrons are even a classic surf pickup, but I do love the Gretsch sound. I'll just wait until I get an actual Gretsch.

http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk

Dalibor
Just to add my 2 cents regarding strings. I was using flatwounds from various manufacturers...... Thomastik, Pyramid, Gibson...but for a last couple of years I use Fender Flatwounds exclusively. I found them to be best considering the price - quality of tone. Pyramids have probably the best sound but they wear down after 2-3 gigs (I don't know maybe it is just my playing) so I stop using them (though I might have few packs somewhere for recording purposes). Thomastik Infields loose tone after short time (too muddy, no brights).
Anyone have a good source for flatwounds for baritone?

Wow, that's got to be the first time I've ever heard of someone recommending Fender strings. I've only tried them once, the ones that came with my guitar and i didn't really like them at that time. Maybe I'll give them a shot again?

I agree about Thomastiks, I really liked them at first but they get really dull after a while. I know some people like that, but not for me. I'll either try the Fenders, or most likely just go back to my old favorite D'Addario Chromes.

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Alex of Los Twang! Marvels just emailed me two days ago some info on his strings of choice - I'm sure he won't mind it if I post it here:

"I also use quite heavy GHS strings (0.14 to 0.60), that may contribute to the consistent, kind of fat tone, but if you look to the frets, man they are wasted after a few gigs...but I believe there is no better tone than fat strings and thick picks, of course: bendings are not as easy as with the floppy 0.08´s, but what the heck, who cares! :)"

14-60!!

As far as flatwounds, anybody use Thomastik-Infeld George Benson signature strings? I have those on my JM, and they seem pretty good. They're nickel, which I like, but a lot cheaper than Pyramids. But I'm certainly no connosiour (sp?) of flatwounds, and I don't play my JM very often, so I can't really judge....

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Cool info Dalibor. Your tone with the Bambi Molestors is easily one of my favorites in all of modern surf. Its interesting that you use Fender flats. I had not even considered using them.

I'm not sure whether my tone is result of using Fender flats but thanks for compliments anyway:)

Ruhar
I agree with your comments about Thomastiks and Pyramids. The Pyramids sound really good, but they just don't hold up. I break a string usually after one or two gigs (this includes a lot of other playing as well) and they're too expensive too change that often. Also, they don't have a guage that I can use. The .11s are too light and the .13s are a bit too tight. The Thomastiks feel really nice, but I do like brighter tone so I've gone back to Chromes. Maybe I'll give the Fender flats a shot.

We'd love to have you post more often Dalibor!!

Well, I'll try to post more often. I really don't consider myself an expert on strings subject. It is just that I was tired of searching for Pyramids and Thomastiks and instead I bought box of Fender Flats (12 - 52). Fot the last 3 or 4 years I use them and have no problems at all.

UmaFloresta
Are the TI's going to be too light for a Jazzmaster bridge?

With the TIs, I've had the best luck w/ .13 guage on a Jazzmaster. They are looser tension than Chromes .12s. I tried TI .12s but they were a little loose for my tastes. YMMV.

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