Reply With QuoteTry D'Addario Flat Tops. Warm, mellow and not a lot of finger noise.Originally Posted by Tone2TheBone
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Warm toned strings
I want to pick the brains of the Washburn contingency here. What brand of strings would I need to give a bright Sitka Spruce topped guitar a nice complimenting warm tone? I find that lately my Elixir Nanowebs are too bright. Any good suggestions?
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
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Thanks for replying Chad I'll give those a try. Do you use them?
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
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I do, but not on every guit.
I think D'Addario's description about not loosing any tone or sustain is true, however I think you do lose a little volume compared to the same guage in PB's. Everyone that I know that uses them, loves them.
Chad
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I'm with Chad on this one. I currently have the extra-light flat tops on three of my guitars and I absolutely love them. Not only is the tone warm and mellow, they are easy on the old fingertips.
Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando
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Thanks guys I appreciate your recommendation.
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
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Me too.
I now have D'Addario Flat Tops (EFT16 lights) on both my Dreadnought and Parlor guitars. Love 'em.:
Cal
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I've gotten hooked on Dean Markley Acoustic Alchemy GoldPhos strings (lights). They are both warm and rich sounding on my cedar top, and also give it more volume. They are also coated and last a long time.
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Coated strings are a little mellower too - plus they last a long time.
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Oh yeah, if you're looking for warmth and don't mind trading a little volume then a hardwood saddle is just the ticket. I've made them from ebony, rosewood and maple and they all provide a slightly different shade of warmth. Very pleasant sounds but they do wear a bit quicker.
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In my beginnger ventures I have migrated toward heavier string gauges because I like the feel and find them easier on my fingers vs the popular position that hard tension hurts more. I find thin gauges more painful because the treble strings feel like they are about to cut into my fingers.
In the course of this part of journey I have notices that heavier gauge strings produce more volume and fatter more mellow tone at the same time. I know that changing string gauge is more complicated than it appears because it can affect intonation. Some players are concerned too that higher accompanying tension will accelerate bulging below bridge or cracking in top etc. Can some of you more experienced guys confirm my observation? Have you noticed string gauge effecting timber of notes as well as volume?
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