Members jjpistols Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 sittin here playin slide and wondering what flatwounds would sound like or electric strings saw brass strings for sale on WWBW.com made me wonder how many acoustic guitars are strung with something other than bronze strings (or gut), or in gauges other than 12 or 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I've been wanting to try flatwounds or halfwounds. If only to eliminate the "screech" I sometimes get when sliding with roundwounds. Did you get my last PM, by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crab_Cake Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 All I know is that flatwounds are really awesome for about 10 minutes. They are a blast but you start missing roundwounds really badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crab_Cake Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Why? I wish I knew. They just lack that special something. Plus they sound a little dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ever tried halfwound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crab_Cake Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ever tried halfwound? Nope, I dont even know what that is, though I think I can guess by the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IbanezDtryr Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 All I know is that flatwounds are really awesome for about 10 minutes.They are a blast but you start missing roundwounds really badly. I agree. Once you get over the sensation of your fingers on them, you realize how much you miss the tone of roundwounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Nope, I dont even know what that is, though I think I can guess by the name. They're roundwounds that are ground smooth. Or so I am led to believe. They're supposed to be closer in tone to roundwound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fmw Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I use flat wound 11's on my electric jazz box. I like them a lot. Never tried them on an acoustic. I can't imagine why they would sound any different than round wound electric strings on an acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brokepick Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I've been trying some of the Ernie Ball Slinky custom guage sets for acoustics. Right now I've got a set of hybrids that has a solid G string. Kinda different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerine49 Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I use flat wounds (D'Addario Chromes usually) on all my electrics and have since the 60's. I hate the feel of round wounds and string squeak. On my acoustics I use D'Addario Half Flats which are round wounds machined down to simulate flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 sittin here playin slide and wondering what flatwounds would sound likeor electric stringssaw brass strings for sale on WWBW.commade me wonder how many acoustic guitars are strung with something other than bronze strings (or gut), or in gauges other than 12 or 13 The original National strings were nickle plated and a few reso players swear by them. And, for what it is worth, your sig makes me want to turn sigs off - I'm assuming you are a survivor, that is cool, but be a little less in my face about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 27, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 And, for what it is worth, your sig makes me want to turn sigs off - I'm assuming you are a survivor, that is cool, but be a little less in my face about it. dude are you serious? you take cancer's side?!?!?! I don't appreciate your lack of the word please, thus making your request more like an order isn't the internet fun when we get all serious about it? anyway, thanks for the info about the nickel strings -- I know the mag pickups I've got on some of these guitars would surely work better with some electric strings, and it's cheap to satisfy this curiosity, isn't it? just wondered how many around here had already played around is anyone using flats or groundwounds specifically with slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted May 28, 2008 Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 The thing about playing slide on a standard guitar is that it's not realy set up for slide playing. I have a couple of dobros a 33H and a F60 and you can fret em, but I use .16's on em. I like the feel of the brass slide, but chrome slides give you less string grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 The thing about playing slide on a standard guitar is that it's not realy set up for slide playing. I have a couple of dobros a 33H and a F60 and you can fret em, but I use .16's on em. I like the feel of the brass slide, but chrome slides give you less string grit. naw - these are set up for slide - can't fret 'em at all, really got the nut extension, raised saddle, etc. I don't reckon I need to worry about a dobro till I've pushed the boundaries of these guitars' capabilities a bit more the brass was gettin all squeaky last night though -- I switched to glass after a few songs and sounded smoother - depends on the day I guess whether I prefer chrome, brass or glass - haven't tried ceramic yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted May 28, 2008 Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 My reso's don't seem to be particularly sensitive to string composition, but like most, I use PB's. I do like an unwound third - depending on your guitar and tuning maybe an 0.022 to 0.026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 29, 2008 Members Share Posted May 29, 2008 d'Addario makes FlatTops, which are ground flat, and GHS makes Rollerwounds, which AFAIK have had the wraps "rolled" to partially flatten them. Either might be what you're looking for. AFAIK, "brass" is just another word for 80/20 "bronze," since 80/20 bronze is technically brass. There are also strings that are specifically made for acoustics with pickups. DR Zebras are in that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 AFAIK, "brass" is just another word for 80/20 "bronze," since 80/20 bronze is technically brass. I believe bronze is an alloy of copper and tin whilst brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. HST (and confusingly), some string makers describe their strings as "bronze" when they are, in fact, brass, eg. Dean Markley "Alchemy", Ernie Ball "Earthwound", Rotosound "Tru Bronze". Dunlop (California based string maker) also make a brass set of strings. If you want flatwound strings, the Italian makers "Galli" do a bronze tapewound set specifically for acoustic guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 I've been wondering about the aural properties of silver or steel strings... I saw this guy play the other day, and his strings definitely weren't plain bronze. They were round wound and were a bright silvery color. So they were either silver or steel (in whole or in part), right? Sounded awesome, though I know the guitar and the player had a lot to do with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 I believe bronze is an alloy of copper and tin whilst brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.HST (and confusingly), some string makers describe their strings as "bronze" when they are, in fact, brass, . . . I was under the impression that all strings described as "80/20 bronze" were in actuality brass. I'm aware of the difference in composition though. Thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockulikeastone Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 so correct me if im wrong, but half wounds are ground round wounds? trippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soupy1957 Posted May 31, 2008 Members Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thomastik Infeld strings are flat wound, with silk-woven covers over the core, and will hold up for a LONG time....(pricy, but great strings). -Soupy1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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