What string sets have wound G?

[P Thought]

When George installed my new Green Onions pickups the other day, I asked for a set of strings with a wound G. The only set on the shelf with wound G strings was a stainless-steel flatwound "jazz" string; I forget the brand.

So I bought a set of 11s off the rack, and we added in a wound G string from the store's supply of singles.

Bad idea. The pickups sound awesome. That's probably part of the reason the G string sounds so bad, like a goose in the clarinet section.

What brand should I look for to get sets with wound G strings?

 

[tboy]

That's probably part of the reason the G string sounds so bad, like a goose in the clarinet section.

Great description.

Ernie Ball makes an 11-52 set that has a 22 G, but that's too much for my hands. The D'Addario Reg Light, Wound 3rd (10-46) looks good, with an 18 for G.
These should balance better than mixing brands.

 

[KevinB]

D'Addario has two sets that I'm aware of with wound Gs. The XL (Nickel Round Wounds) come in 11-49 (EXL115W set) and 10-46 (EXL110W). The "W" in the set number indicates the wound 3rd.

I have the 11-49 set on an Esquire and like the strings a lot.

 

[Prison Rodeo]

I'd add: If you've never done so, try a set of flatwounds. I use D'Addario Chromes 10-48s (w/ a wound 0.020 G) on just about all my guitars, and love them. They're not just for jazz, you know...

 

[prairietelecaster]

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[vinman]

I buy the bulk wound .018 strings from Just Strings. (no one seems to have any thinner)
I have mixed them in with D'Addaruis and Ernie Balls. No problems. I have also purchased the D'addario EXL110W sets from them at a good price.
A little harder to find, but I think JS carries them is the Gibson L5's.

I always use a wound G on all my guitars. I like the sound and I have found it eliminates all the problems of the G string tuning and intonation.

 

[sthebluesman]

Pyramid has a 7 string set, Pure Nickel Round Wound, with a plain and wound G. These are the same strings Paul McCartney (bass) used when in Germany. They are German made and family owned since 1850. I won't use anything else.

 

[EllenGtrGrl]

D'Addario has two sets that I'm aware of with wound Gs. The XL (Nickel Round Wounds) come in 11-49 (EXL115W set) and 10-46 (EXL110W). The "W" in the set number indicates the wound 3rd.

I have the 11-49 set on an Esquire and like the strings a lot.

+1 I've been using EXL110Ws for over 20 years, and in the past year, have started using EXL115Ws to beef up my sound a little bit. I've had nothing but good results with D'Addario wound G string sets.

 

[D_Schief]

String Info

You might enjoy the "Just Strings" website: you'll be able to see most of the available string manufacturers, their various sets of strings, and usually the exact gauges of all 6 strings and which has a wound vs. a plain 3rd. (For example, I always pay attention to whether any particualr set of .011's uses a .013-15 for the 2nd string or a .017 or .018 for the 3rd -- makes a big difference to me!)

http://www.juststrings.com/electricguitar.html

P.S. I'll second the love for D'Addario Chromes. While I usually swap out the wrapped 3rd for a plain 3rd, I love these flatwounds, even for rock and blues. Smooth-feeling, quiet, long-lasting and surprisingly bright!

 

[Ramses]

I use Dean Markley JZ 12-54. Good balance, nice tone.

 

[chezdeluxe]

SIT S1150 medium light come with both an 18plain or a 20wound G.

I recently discovered Gibson L5 pure nickels 10-46 with a wound G
and am in heaven.

 

[shades]

I've been using a GHS.020 wound G with my EB .011 power slinkys for quite some time. The .020 gives the tone a bit more "oomph".