Thomastick Jazz Flatwound Strings.

[Bluesnote]

Anybody tried these strings? I purchased a set yesterday(10/44) and they are great. I put them on my Tele and am really impressed with the playability and tone
So much so that I'm going to try them on my Strat too
Just wondered
Hugh.

[JimN]

My son and I have certainly used a set or two on a Gibson ES175 and ES165 over the years (and I have a set lying round waiting for the next re-stringing job).

They sound great on that sort of guitar, but only at gauges like 12-54. The one problem we found was a slight tendency for the core wire to break, unravelling the wrap. And of course, they're trés cher.

To be honest, I wouldn't use them in the gauge you mention, or for that application. For that sort of guitar, I feel that wirewound is best, without a doubt.

JN

[Bojan]

I use them on my Rickenbacker 340/6 and they sound great. They are so percussive and have a true vintage sound. Having said that, I also used Pyramid flatwounds. In my opinon they are even better because they have higher tension and playing on 10.5/46 feels like playing on heavier strings. Both strings are very expensive Thomastik is Austrian and Pyramids are German . By the way, both firms also make superlative roundwound strings, but as Jim said, ther are rather "cher"

[Bluesnote]

Jim, they actually sound great with my Tele. I suppose it depends on the instrument and the player and what they want out of the guitar. I'm using the guitar set up in a blues+jazz fashion. I did wonder when I ordered them if I should have gone for 11s but I'm glad I did'nt, I think the 10s are great for my style of playing. Maybe further on down the road I'll go for a heavier gauge.
We are all different I suppose in our styles and tastes
Hugh.

[abstamaria]

I have the Thomastik George Benson heavy flatwounds on my Jazzmaster. Really great for that Bob Bogle sound!

Theere is a good chance Hanl's early pieces were played with flatwounds, as the Strat must have arrived with those installed. Anyway, they are wonderful strings.

Andy

[cockroach]

The flatwounds are hard to find in shops these days, and usually quite expensive, but I bought three different brands and gauges from a local shop which was closing down- must have been old stock..

I'll gradually put them on various guitars as my current strings wear out- I like to keep strings on for a fair while- make them earn their keep at gigs, practices etc

I'm using fairly heavy gauge on stage at present- prefer the sound -and the resistance -which helps with playing tricky fast bits and gives a good solid note..it certainly sounded OK last night at the pub...even got a couple of compliments from punters...some folks enjoy guitar instrumentals thank goodness, as we slip one or two in each set..

In fact, I try to earn as much on as many gigs as we can get- to pay for the guitars as well!!