flatwounds on an acoustic?

aznxtasy341 · December 1st, 2008, 10:28 PM

is this possible? im trying to get my epiphone masterbilt EF-500 a mellow kind of jazz rhythym guitar

gionnio · December 2nd, 2008, 02:28 AM

Call me crazy, but I have .012 flats on my Epiphone Zenith and my Martin OM-28V. Why not try flats and see if you like them? You'll only be out a few bucks if you decide you want to switch back to that granola bronze thang...

FraKo · December 2nd, 2008, 06:53 AM

I've got flats on one of my acoustics, my old EKO Ranger 6/EL(ectrified). I put them to obtain a jazz sound some years ago, and since they last for ages they're still there. Less resonant respect to bronze wounds, but - I repeat - thery're almost immortal!

aunchaki · December 2nd, 2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FraKo

they last for ages

This is my experience, as well. For both guitar and bass, flats seem to last forever. Try 'em out!

Buck@r00 · December 2nd, 2008, 12:39 PM

I use D'Addario EFT17 (13-56) Flat Tops on my Martin D-28. I find they give a real old fashioned mellow sound.

aznxtasy341 · December 2nd, 2008, 08:31 PM

is there any sort of volume trade off? I imagine flat wounds are a little softer

emiller45 · December 4th, 2008, 12:36 PM

I would not do it, however, it is a matter of personal preference and has nothing to do with whether it is a good idea in some circumstances.

I play mostly country, folk and bluegrass on my acoustic and do a lot of flat picking.

johnnytronics · December 4th, 2008, 12:41 PM

John Pearse 80/20 bronze might make a nice compromise. I use them on my Martin, and I do jazz chord solos.

Tele Fan · December 4th, 2008, 12:41 PM

If I'm not mistaken John Lennon used flats on his Gibson acoustic. Give it a shot.

beatcomber · December 22nd, 2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tele Fan

If I'm not mistaken John Lennon used flats on his Gibson acoustic. Give it a shot.

Correct. Lennon and Harrison used them on their Gibson J-160Es. The P90 would not pick up non-magnetic bronze strings. Those guitars were constructed more like electric guitars anyway (ladder bracing, plywood tops, etc.).

I use Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing series .012 flats on my Gibson. It does give you a smoother, chunkier sound than bronze, and you will be amazed by how well it records. No string squeak! I love 'em.

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FraKo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 1,356	I've got flats on one of my acoustics, my old EKO Ranger 6/EL(ectrified). I put them to obtain a jazz sound some years ago, and since they last for ages they're still there. Less resonant respect to bronze wounds, but - I repeat - thery're almost immortal! __________________ FraKo-the-gnome 1/2 Member of the Double Bound Telecaster Owners Club

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Buck@r00 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kathleen GA Age: 48 Posts: 162	I use D'Addario EFT17 (13-56) Flat Tops on my Martin D-28. I find they give a real old fashioned mellow sound. __________________ "You got time to breathe, you got time for music" - Briscoe Darlin

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emiller45 Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cortez, CO Posts: 689	I would not do it, however, it is a matter of personal preference and has nothing to do with whether it is a good idea in some circumstances. I play mostly country, folk and bluegrass on my acoustic and do a lot of flat picking. __________________ Don't believe everything you think

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johnnytronics Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Big Apple, NYC Age: 59 Posts: 835	John Pearse 80/20 bronze might make a nice compromise. I use them on my Martin, and I do jazz chord solos. __________________ We all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun........John Lennon

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gionnio Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baja Rockridge Posts: 111	Call me crazy, but I have .012 flats on my Epiphone Zenith and my Martin OM-28V. Why not try flats and see if you like them? You'll only be out a few bucks if you decide you want to switch back to that granola bronze thang...

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