synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4567
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.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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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: 176
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
Posts: 4567
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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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.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4567
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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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.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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