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I am a beginner and making good progress. However, I would appreciate some advice (brand name if possible) on purchasing a new set of strings. I am presently using S.L.T. Silencers Light GL1252. I want the lightest and most easy to finger strings I can get. I want them to work with my De Armond pickup that I use on my Epi Arch Top Axe. I understand that flat wound strings are one consideration for ease of fingering. I will appreciate all comments and advice. (Thanks Mr. Beaumont, for your previous comments on this subject.) I now have more information about what I am using presently and copied the jacket (see photo.) Thanks to all, for your help. That big rope E string is killing me, as I don't have the strength in my fingers that I had years ago (85). P.S.: I thought that I could insert a Jpeg of the jacket. I don't have a URL of my page and am not too computer savy, sorry!. I believe that the strings are 1.32mm. Email me and I will forward a picture of the jacket. Again, many thanks!
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08-11-2007 01:47 AM
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I'm using Chromes now and REALLY like them.
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to me the best i can get in town are d'adario .013 chromes,i like the way they feel,and also is a good workout for the finger,whenever i pick my second guitar that has .010's in it i feel that i am faster.but since you want something easy at firts i think d addario .010 woul be a good start,then go for the .011 and so on.
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Originally Posted by pete
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D'Addario Guitar Strings
those are what ive been purchasing lately
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Originally Posted by FernandoCM
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Originally Posted by Jazz Classic
D'Addario Guitar Strings
good luck.
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13-53 flatwounds, the best for jazz, I've found, at least for me. I use others for other guitars, and other styles but most of my jazz guitars (exclusively) are strung with these.
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I started with 0.11 flatwounds, then 0.12 and finally 0.13. I have got a good and progressive adaptation to jazz strings.
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I took this advice from a great and experienced player and tried a set of "Thomastik" 11 to 47 flat wound "Jazz Swing". Great for ease of playing and has a nice bite to it. However is a bit exaggerately priced at $16.00 before tax. I used the D'addario Crome 12s before.
The best thing about it is that the bass strings dont boom as they are thinner than most brands for 11s. I will try the 12s next. Hope this helps.
Jazztogo
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I play .12 flats also. I too started out with D'Addario Chromes, and now use Thomastik Infeld strings exclusively. They are much pricier, but I get 3-6 months out of a set of flat wound strings as opposed to 3-4 weeks out of a set of roundwounds.
I am playing approximately 2 hours per day on the flats and more on weekends.
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Originally Posted by jazztogo
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Thomastik flatwounds 13-53
you'll never go back.
rdr
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I just bought my first flatwounds a few weeks ago. i really like the feel but i think next time i want them even thicker(i got d'addario chrome 10's). but i really like the feel and smoothness of flats.
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12-01-2007, 04:30 PM #15Jazzarian GuestOriginally Posted by Jazz Classic
I've tried just about all, including Tomas-Infeld.
I always keep coming back to my flatwound (aka "ribbon wound") D'Addario 12 guages. They sound GREAT, and sound that way for up to 6 months, easily. Best of all, NO SQUEAK SQUEAK. I use them on my GB10, ES175 and Super V CES.
A friend once gave me a set of some expensive Tomas-Infeld strings. They lasted about a month on my ES175. They started to sound bad after 3 weeks. Sounded good for the first 2 weeks.
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thumbs-up on the Thomastik Infelds. Have no issues...
Tempted to inrease guage to 13s...but don't want to worry about truss rod adjustments...
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Thomastik - Infelds flats, swing or George Bensons ...... outstanding strings as good as strings get and then some.
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02-08-2009, 06:58 PM #18CC323 Guest
I'm interested in checking out the Benson's, but are 14's too much for the average in between 50's and 60's Gibson sized neck? That set looks really interesting as well because the tension is almost equal across the strings, which is undoubtedly a good thing.
Thanks,
Chris
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Originally Posted by EpiLesPaulJazzer
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Originally Posted by EpiLesPaulJazzer
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I just switched to D'Addario Chrome flatwounds (.013 to .056) from GHS precision flatwounds. I definitely made a good decision. The GHS strings are great strings and last quite well but they're a bit deader than the Chromes. The sustain is better balanced and longer. I was able to tweak out the perfect jazz sound for me. It sounded like melted chocolate, smooth and sweet.
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D'Addario CHROMES are the best strings I have come across so far. I'm not saying there aren't better strings, but they are far better than anything in my experience. I go from 12s to 13s and back again. But even the .11s sound good compared to the nickel wounds. I just recently realized this when my local store, the only one within 20 miles or so, ran out of Chromes and I got stuck with the flatwound nickels. It's just not the same. They don't even FEEL right anymore. The .12s are outstanding as far as I'm concerned, though a little bit challenging. The 13s I use occasionally just to exercise and then go back to the 12s.
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"Thomastik - Infelds flats, swing or George Bensons ...... outstanding strings as good as strings get and then some."
Yes, I've heard a lot about these. But I'm not about to get a hold of them easily where I am currently located. I will try asking if they can be specially shipped or something, though.
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My biggest problem is finding a store in my area that carries the right strings in the first place. I use .013's but usually the highest flatwounds I can find where I am are .011's. The one place I did find is out of them and hasn't ordered them yet. All the good music stores are geared to rock, metal and blues but not to jazz. Looks like I'll have to go online.
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You might find some info in this thread - https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/guita...egathread.html
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