These Strings Made My Modern Guitar Sound Vintage (flat wound strings)
Here are some of my favorite Flat Wound Strings:
D’Addario Chromes Extra Light (affiliate link)
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La Bella Jazz Flats (affiliate link)
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Chapters:
Intro – 00:00
History of Flat Wounds – 00:40
Novo Serus T with Round Wounds – 01:16
String Swap – 01:45
Sound Comparison – 01:56
What’s The Difference? – 03:08
The Flat Wound Sound – 04:19
Use Effects – 05:49
Drawbacks – 06:31
Wrap Up – 07:02
In this video, we explore the versatility of flatwound electric guitar strings beyond their traditional association with jazz music. Contrary to popular belief, flatwounds can offer a range of tones that make them suitable for a variety of genres, from rock to pop to country.
To illustrate this, we take a look at how the Beatles incorporated flatwounds into their music, and compare the sound of flatwounds versus round wound strings in several examples. You’ll hear how flatwounds can provide a smoother, more mellow sound that works well for ballads, while also having enough bite to handle more upbeat songs.
Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just starting out, this video will give you a new appreciation for the versatility of flatwound electric guitar strings and how they can enhance your playing in unexpected ways. So sit back, grab your guitar, and let’s explore the world of flatwounds!
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Originally posted by UCCJ56k8nBeqWLoxNa6DToAQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htPaR4oyCtM
Flats are aight
Guys, please don't cut your strings over the pickups. Small metal parts fall and get stuck to the magnets. Cut your strings above the fretboard.
Flats are really great for pick attack dynamics. Pick lightly for a smooth warm attack. Dig in and those things THWAK, really great paired with drive.
Are those really the speakers you use for studio mixing and mastering?
The reason I ask is because as an audiophile and stereo equipment enthusiast, the speakers I use to recreate the music you produce are much larger and higher quality so I’m wondering if I’m just wasting my money on high end gear if studio musicians are using small and cheap 2 way monitors to mix and master their music.
can they be used on an acoustic guitar
would it be good for punk. like playing simple power chords?
Been thinking of giving these a go. Is it worth going one step lighter gauge than you would normally play with a round wound to offset the feel of extra tension?
What flat round gauge and strings do you suggest ?
Thanks for actually playing on the wound strings. I watched several videos where they were playing on the plain strings to show the difference. ????
What this is telling me is I need at least another 2 or 3 guitars to keep with flatwounds…
There are round wound strings??. Who knew??
They go bunggg instead of boinggg
The flat wound strings is probably easier on your fingertips. I'd like to hear how it sounds with distortion.
Great video.
I been using flat wound for years now and I can't go back.
Just sounds like less highs. Something a decent EQ could do for round wounds, I would think. Or just roll back the tone knob a little.
Flat wounds sound AWSOME!!!!
I have an old Yamaha SA-30T (1967), I've tested several string gauges and types with it. It definitely sounds the best with Thomastik 11-47 flats. Unbelievably good tone.
Flat is justice!
Flatwounds sound awesome thus they Are a little bit duller than rounds
I think it could pull of some melody
try mk.gee man its a newer flatwound sound
Even for top 40 i use 9 or 10 flatwounds on my 335 and tele. Nice video, and playing,man!
Also, be aware that some flatwounds are stainless steel, which will cause a little more fret wear than nickel.
What flatwound strings do you use? I have found Thomastik-Infeld JS110s sound absolutely incredible. A bit pricey though.
i switched to flats on my tele, strat, and danelectro U2 about 2 years ago. dropped from 10's to 9's to make the bends a bit easier. couldn't be happier. your video really tells the story. very well done.
What gauge and brand is Rhett using for round wounds?
I've been using Chromes for years on a Hohner with humbuckers and just tried out some Magma flats on a Tele with single coils and there's a huge difference there, too. Much more sustain than Chromes, reminds me more of GHS compression-wound strings but even less finger noise. Should last me years, I hope.
I truly appreciate your contribution to the guitar society. Straight to the point with excellent audio examples.
I prefer having Flats on my Bass as I like my bass to have more low end, I don't like them on guitar as they sound really dull
0:51 yes and no, it it mostly a myth that round wound guitar strings dint exist before 65, they did exist just less popular, as for The Beatles after analyzing photographs and historical records I found out that the Beatles used a mix of Flats and Rounds, even in there early days.
Question for guitar folks – I’m coming from bass (20 years) and moving to guitar (long story). I play across a bunch of genres on bass and typically carry a set of tapes, flats, ultra-dead rounds, and fresh rounds for each bass in my gig bag so I can re-string and get the sound needed. Is that a practice on guitar as well? Normal to keep a set of flats and rounds around and reuse them?
Maybe next time play the same with them……
Just put my first set of flats on a kit build I’m working on. Hollowbody with bigsby style trem. I hadn’t really played it much with the cheap rounds that came with it but went with higher gauge flats in hopes that it would pull the trem arm down a bit further. There wasn’t as much punch as I was expecting so I found your video. Everything is making better sense now. Thanks!