Thank you Logan! I appreciate that. Growing up, my Bluegrass teacher was always like that so I guess I just picked it up from him. You can get some beautiful, dense chord voicings that way.
Thanks for uploading. Nice playing. New sound brighter, old mellower, but the nice thing about flatwounds is that you can keep them for several years and they still sound good ! Cheers
I honestly think we've been conditioned to see old strings as almost uncouth - decades ago, telling people that I left strings on my bass until they break (meaning years) was most often met with thinly-veiled disgust, as if I'd told them I don't wash my hands. Now people play flats on bass and talk about leaving them on for years but I've found guitarists still haven't gotten over the 'new strings are next to godliness' nonsense and I think after X amount of time we have to imagine that 'SOMETHING must be wrong... yeah, the intonation is off, THAT'S it'. Lol - I myself have never had old strings give me trouble with intonation - if anything new strings give me more grief, as far as tuning goes.
Howdy from North Carolina I prefer pyramid flatwounds they still make them the same like they did back then even though I wasn't around I'm 21 I play rockabilly and country I swapped the two plain strings for 9s so I can bend easily and the g is wound of course so pretty much my own set is 9/48 it would usually be 11/48 but I don't use the 11s
The new ones sound very slightly more crisp in the high end, there's a bit of sizzle there. Can't say I really prefer one or the other, it would totally depend on the context in which they were being used. For my own use I don't usually change strings on any of my guitars unless they are just sounding bad or not holding tune, so that basically means I almost never change my flatwounds.
I recently made the mistake of changing the flatwounds on my Ibanez PM35 and now I hate it! It's too bright and my G is really buzzy. Oh well I guess I'd better get to playing and sweating on em until they sound nice and dead again
@@AlexPriceMusician Yeah that should do it. Where'd you get your Eastman man? I'm interested in them but there's nowhere to try one out and ordering guitars and having to send them back can get expensive, especially since a lot of retailers don't cover return shipping even when the guitar has a problem. I have terrible luck with buzzy frets! Did you have any issues with the fretwork on that Eastman? Thanks, good opinions are hard to come by out here.
The Eastman was a really nice guitar from the start. I bought it at Guitars N Jazz in Summit, NJ - right outside of NYC. It was a long trip, but worth it because of how much stock they had. It’s hard to find a lot of archtops in one place to try out.
The new ones sound...... new, crisp, a bit more 'edge' and brightness. For jazzy business, on an archtop, my preference is the broken in set. Nice videos!
Hi Alex, how to make the bridge stay in its position? did you stick it with a double adhesive tape? any trick that you do to remain it in place? thanks man
The bridge doesn’t really move once the strings are up to tension. On floating bridge guitars, I usually put a piece of tape down to hold the bridge in place when I change strings. I also have a pencil mark just at the foot of the bridge so I can make sure it’s lined up.
I love that you dont avoid open strings like many jazz guitarists do. You have a very original sound
Thank you Logan! I appreciate that. Growing up, my Bluegrass teacher was always like that so I guess I just picked it up from him. You can get some beautiful, dense chord voicings that way.
I too prefer the old ones. Great idea for a video. I guess you could say this was two years in the making
Yes haha. Two hard years of work just to make this video!
Thanks for uploading. Nice playing. New sound brighter, old mellower, but the nice thing about flatwounds is that you can keep them for several years and they still sound good ! Cheers
I honestly think we've been conditioned to see old strings as almost uncouth - decades ago, telling people that I left strings on my bass until they break (meaning years) was most often met with thinly-veiled disgust, as if I'd told them I don't wash my hands.
Now people play flats on bass and talk about leaving them on for years but I've found guitarists still haven't gotten over the 'new strings are next to godliness' nonsense and I think after X amount of time we have to imagine that 'SOMETHING must be wrong... yeah, the intonation is off, THAT'S it'. Lol - I myself have never had old strings give me trouble with intonation - if anything new strings give me more grief, as far as tuning goes.
The sound is super and I would like to learn to play jazz, good job!!
Love these string comparisons you do man. I always learn something new
Thanks! It’s been awhile but hopefully I’ll have some more coming soon.
Howdy from North Carolina
I prefer pyramid flatwounds they still make them the same like they did back then even though I wasn't around I'm 21 I play rockabilly and country I swapped the two plain strings for 9s so I can bend easily and the g is wound of course so pretty much my own set is 9/48 it would usually be 11/48 but I don't use the 11s
The new ones sound very slightly more crisp in the high end, there's a bit of sizzle there. Can't say I really prefer one or the other, it would totally depend on the context in which they were being used. For my own use I don't usually change strings on any of my guitars unless they are just sounding bad or not holding tune, so that basically means I almost never change my flatwounds.
Up until a few years ago Pat Metheny use to play with very old flats, so if you're after the sound of older Metheny records, that's the way to go.
Put flats on a bass, never change your strings again!
Damn, I love both!
The old ones have a depth of sweetness to them. More character.
Thanks for your thoughts Brad!
This such a great video.
old sounded very nice
Over all, I notice you are a good player. But obviously new ones are more clear tone.
Thank you Ángel!
I recently made the mistake of changing the flatwounds on my Ibanez PM35 and now I hate it! It's too bright and my G is really buzzy. Oh well I guess I'd better get to playing and sweating on em until they sound nice and dead again
Yeah, just give them a month or two I’d say
@@AlexPriceMusician Yeah that should do it. Where'd you get your Eastman man? I'm interested in them but there's nowhere to try one out and ordering guitars and having to send them back can get expensive, especially since a lot of retailers don't cover return shipping even when the guitar has a problem. I have terrible luck with buzzy frets! Did you have any issues with the fretwork on that Eastman? Thanks, good opinions are hard to come by out here.
The Eastman was a really nice guitar from the start. I bought it at Guitars N Jazz in Summit, NJ - right outside of NYC. It was a long trip, but worth it because of how much stock they had. It’s hard to find a lot of archtops in one place to try out.
What guitar you use ? Nice one
Thanks Erikson. It's an Eastman AR810 - a prototype model with a violin varnish
Nice stuff! what's the first tune you played?
Windows by Chick Corea
@Bartek Barwicki Got it 😎
Overall, I prefer the older strings, but when the guitar is plugged in, the difference isn't as noticeable to me.
I never change my strings unless they break or get a bend in them. Flat wounds sound way better with age.
If I put $20 strings on my guitar they will be there for a while, so yes, good topic.
That rag is nasty lol
Haha I should probably throw it away. Been using it for lemon oil and cleaning strings for years now
The new ones sound...... new, crisp, a bit more 'edge' and brightness. For jazzy business, on an archtop, my preference is the broken in set. Nice videos!
i liked the newer ones better...with the caveat that i dont like the way daddario strings sound on any instrument lol
Nah not real flatwounds tbh. Real flatwounds can go for DECADES (no kidding). Check La Bellas or Thomastik Infelds. Chromes are bad.
Hmm. Unplugged I like new. Plugged I like old. 50/50 I could do either.
Thanks for your thoughts!
My conclusion is:You are very good player！
Never thought I'd be watching a morty demonstrating guitar strings
Dunlop 65 ultraglide string cleaner keeps strings clean and in good shape for a long time when applied occasionally
Did switch the pick up in that Eastman ? It looks like a Kent Armstrong
Hi Alex, how to make the bridge stay in its position? did you stick it with a double adhesive tape? any trick that you do to remain it in place? thanks man
The bridge doesn’t really move once the strings are up to tension. On floating bridge guitars, I usually put a piece of tape down to hold the bridge in place when I change strings. I also have a pencil mark just at the foot of the bridge so I can make sure it’s lined up.
great video comparison....thanks!
Old ones for sure
I think the newer ones sound better to me, but I don't play jazz so I'd be more inclined to trust your judgement!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Both sets sound great, but I prefer the older ones. Fabulous!!!
Thanks for your thoughts!
@@AlexPriceMusician You’re welcome.
I think I prefer the new ones. But I'm into Gypsy Jazz so that more pronounced treble and upper midrange is more clear sounding to me.
Great playing!! Good information on Flats. I had no idea those strings can last for over a year.