I try Flatwound strings for the first time!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- I’m not sure how I feel about these strings.... I’ve listened to the playback a couple of times now and I’m hearing both advantages and disadvantages.
So I’m gonna play the heck out of them and see if I should invest in a set for my ES-335 😁
Anyway, equipment used today:
Fender Telecaster ‘52 heavy relic (2017) with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound bridge pickup and a Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday neck
Vox AC30S1
No pedals at all
No computers, no audio interfaces, no special microphones.... all recorded straight to my iPhone, which was placed a few inches from the amp’s grill cloth.
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These Flatwounds have a Flexible Wound G to achieve a more consistent tone. Fun fact, the Telecaster was originally designed to be strung w/ Flatwound Strings
Yep the 52 came with flat wounds.
@@lsmith869 Yes this is that original Fender Sound. Flatwound Strings really bring those Fender Guitars back to their Original Glory.
Every electric guitar regardless of make came with flats until the early-mid 60s and basses came with flats until the late-70s.
@@allrequiredfields Actually Flatwounds came as early as 1874 by Hamilton to replace the Gut strings on Bowed stringed instruments because they last many times as long, hold tune better, & the flat surface increases the contact area w/ the bow for faster responce.
@OscarStern723 you misread their comment. They weren't saying flats were invented in the 60s, they're saying it was standard to get flats on your guitar by default until then.
Wow. Speechless. Wonderful playing and pice of music. I find the flatwound bring stability, warmth and suit very well to this kind of music art. I love how you play, intensely focused and inspired. Thank you so much Paul.
What a lovely comment! Thank you Oliver, much appreciated 🍻
That intro playing was hauntingly beautiful Paul, wow. An inspiration, as always
Thank you so much Guilherme 🙏
Man, That is some of the sweetest tele tone I have ever heard! Absolutely stellar playing 🔥
Thank you bmav007, appreciated 👍
The flatwound strings sound so much fuller and don't produce unwanted string noise. About two years ago I started using D'addario Chrome 11-50 Jazz Light strings on all of my guitars. I love them and will probably never go back to roundwound strings again. Before I go, just let me say that your playing is magical. Really enjoyed the Latin flavor!
Thank you for that compliment Buffalo Lodge 🙏. Appreciated.
I saw Clint Eastwood in a Sergio Leone film when you take your pick out of your mouth to kill us with your lovely target notes...I am touched...in my heart ! Paul , you are awesome 🎸🥰
Really appreciated Belo, thank you so much 🙏
I am touched...on my ass 😳
First off, epic playing Paul, just fantastic! I also can’t believe how good it sounds given your microphone of choice. Second, for this piece, solo as it was, the flats added warmth and richness in a subtle and organic way that I don’t think you can get from the tone nob or EQ without big compromises. They were perfect here. For general use, particularly in a band setting, the high end of the rounds will cut better, and I’d imagine they are more flexible across styles, gain settings, etc. I can’t see ever switching permanently to flats, but after this video I am certainly going to get a set and have fun figuring out what they excel at. Informative and inspiring video across the board!
Thank you Austin, delighted you liked my playing 👍. Yes, I’m liking the flats more and more..... someone said they made my guitar sound “old”..... which is an adjective I really like.
Stunning. I came for the strings, but stayed for the music.
Well thank you sir, that’s appreciated 🍻👍
Lovely tone and playing 👍
Thank you! 🍻
The playing is outstanding. They both sound incredible. Hard to to select a preference. The flat wounds have more clarity and sparkle. 12s?! My poor fingers would be mincemeat!
you can get them in .10 as well. I know that they have them in Chromes (d'addario) so I think other brands should have them as well.
You can even get 9s flats from Labella. They are a bit hard to find but they sound great
those flats have a gorgeous sound - great, full of character. top piece by the way. i'm learning that immediately
Ur tone is very impressive & advanced with either strings. Best video to compare I've seen so far!!
Are we supposed to judge it by what we hear or how satisfied you look? Great playing as usual
🤣, good point. Cheers for watching
The flats sound cleaner and more focused. I like them.
Man, you can make any face you want cause you earned every one of them with that playing. Bravo.
Well thank you Guardian Weaponry 🍻👍
@Paul Stafford Cook No doubt, you're welcome. I wish I hadn't wasted so many years just noodling around. I'm finally starting to get a solid hold of the fret board and it really opens up an entire new world of options.
This video reminded me of the beauty in playing truly authentically, thank you. Just had the best noodle I've had in a long time, and I'm blissed out :) Love the flats by the way, they sound so rich. Though you are a wonderful player and would still sound great on a half-size classical strung up with feathered, tetanus inducing cheese wire. Iykyk.
Well thank you Iykyk, I appreciate that lovely comment 🍻👍
Jeeez what a monster of a player
Well thank you! Cheers 🍻
Real talk
I used to use my Moms nail clippers to trim my strings .
Why did it take you so long brother? I'm mad at you for not seeing the light earlier - but welcome to the flatwound brotherhood, we embrace you. Never leave us, it is the way. 🎸 🙏🏻 🎉
Thank you Ushnic! I’m smiling at your comment 👍. Actually, my Flatwound journey continues! I’ve tried them on many of my guitars…. they seem to go brilliantly with the Telecaster. And I currently have them on my black Les Paul Custom. But I’ve been lusting after a Fender Jazzmaster for about a year…. simply because I feel the sound in my head is a Jazzmaster with gauge 13 Flatwounds, tuned down a step or two. Any thoughts on what guitars suit them best (from your experience?)
Mainly wanted to say: Wow, that’s some of the most interesting and mesmerizing playing I’ve heard in a long time. Great job! I love the sound of the flatwounds, and I think the guitar sounds better tuned down a bit too.
Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it!
Found the video via searching info on flatwound strings, stayed for the amazing playing
Ah, well thank you Topi Santakivi, delighted you liked my playing 👍. Cheers to you 🍻
Great playing Paul!
Thank you Pickersgrip 👍
The flatwounds do it for me! Fabulous playing too
Thank you David 👍
Paul you are a diamond you always make me smile I always look forward to yor vids.Keep safe keep well Bob H
Ah, thank you so much Bob 🙏
You would wanna go to the Lightest Set (10s) for E Standard on the Telecaster w/ Flatwound Strings. Fender Guitars were originally designed for Flatwound Strings so this is that Authentic Fender sound.
I started buying Ernie Ball strings because of not only quality but they make every type string you need!!
When I originally started playing (1959), flats were about all there was in my neck of the woods ... Eventually found Gibson 340 and 340 Light Sonomatics and was a very happy camper. Closest thing I have found to them are the heavier Stringjoys ...
Absolute lovely playing. Great Upload! :)
Thank you, I appreciate your compliment 😁👍
I think the piece you were playing (very moving, by the way) was really well suited to the flat wounds. They had a warm, classical tone. Cheers Paul!
Thanks David! Yes, I’m gonna buy a set for my ES-335 😁
Amazingly soulful playing as usual. Thanks for entertaining us. You're videos are exremely enjoyable to watch. I myself have changed to flat wounds and love them. I started with 12s and am now using 10s. I also replaced the wound G with a standard 18 string. This works perfectly for me and I love the sound I get.
Thank you Martin, I appreciate your compliment 👍😁. I like your idea of substituting a normal G string. I might try that.
Damn fine playing. Your beyond good
Well thank you NintenDub! 👍
Beautifuf playing, for me as with the others the flatwound strings, gave your playing much more body and tonality, which suited the track you were playing
Thanks Christopher 🍻
Beautiful individual style !
Thank you 👍
I've been using flats on my guitars fora while and I like them. Yes, with flats the top frequencies are somewhat attenuated on the three low strings, but this can be compensated for with EQ,
On bright guitars such as Fenders, Rickenbacker's, P-90 Gibsons, and Dynasonic pickup Gretsch's, flats are more appealing to me than rounds regarding the feel, attack, sustain, and tone. On a humbucker pickup guitar such as a Les Paul, an ES-335, or a Filtertron pickup Gretsch, rounds would be my choice. It's a matter of taste.
I love flatwound strings on my Telecaster!! I prefer the Thomastik-Infeld strings or the Dogal Evolutions 👍👌
Personally I like the flatwound, although I haven't actually tried them yet, because I think I'm slightly autistic or something, and I find their stoic sound, without the extra incidental sound, very reassuring.
THANKS, PAUL!
My pleasure, cheers for watching 👍
No expert but I think the flat sounds richer, almost a clarinet wood tone or something. I like. Masterful Paul, as usual.
Thank you Observerse One, delighted you like the Flatwounds…. I like them so much I’ve kept them on that guitar. Cheers for watching
Next detune to C#/D flat a minor 3rd. down = 3 half steps down. That shall make string bending so much easier even with Flatwound 12's. Also an even deeper more mellow jazz tone too! -Peter age 71
Peter, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head here. A few days ago I dropped it another semi tone, from E flat to D, and the “flatwound magic” seemed to increase further. So I’m guessing you’re right, in that an extra semi-tone will give me even more gorgeous results. Another reason I believe this is because I’ve just put gauge 11 flatwounds on my ES-335...... and because 11s is normal for me I haven’t dropped the pitch. But the magic is nowhere near at the same level as the downtuned Tele.
I use them for years… 10 or 12 … brilliant strings from Vienna. Cool playing 🎸
Beautiful composition and playing.
I think the flatwounds sound fantastic!
Thanks mjt 👍
Lovely playing Paul. I would like to see this revisited with similar string gauge and tuning. The half step down and different gauge gave the impression of a more mellow tone compared to the rounds.
Yes, fair point Archie. Actually, I’m going to buy another set today for my 335.... so I’ll buy 11s, that way I can compare 11s with 11s 😁. Cheers for watching
That playing is incredible. Rounds or flats, that’s how you play a guitar
The flatwounds sound like a very good semi-hollow body.. beautiful
Beautiful playing man! I am using Flatwound on my Jazzbox for the first time and also on my J-Bass too an it is a great experience,..Thanks dear for shareing. Love cheers from Sweden😃👍🙏
Thank you man, I’m delighted you liked my playing. And greetings to you in Sweden, from a rather cloudy Edinburgh Scotland 🍻
Flatwounds on a tele are great. I like your playing.
Thanks MiklosKov, I’m delighted you like my playing 🍻
Sounds beautiful dropped down to Eb using gauge 12 flat wounds. I thin every one should have 1 guitar in their arsenal, tuned down a semi tone. I want to put flat wounds on my ES 335 and will most likely go for 11-47 or even 12. But then i will get it set up to take the heavier gauge.
Not really bothered about the strings I just love listening to your playing. I find it inspirational. I think the flat wound sound a bit like a Flamenco or Classical guitar being warmer in tone. Both sound great but I reckon it’s your playing. I think the flat wound perfectly suit this Spanish type tune. I thought the intro was great but when you played it on the flat wound I thought WOW! Almost acoustic tones. By the way I loved the tune and flat wound strings are buggers to cut through, instead of cutting they start to unravel 😖
Thanks for the compliment Big Log, appreciated mate 👍. And it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who found a difference to roundwound when cutting them.
Ho MAN !! What an hight class playing !! Always a great pleasur to hear you . Cheers from Paris
Well thank you so much Boris 🙏. And hello back to you from a (surprisingly) sunny Edinburgh! Oh no, wait a minute, that’s the rain on ☔️ 🤣
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Thank you , sun will shine one of this days on Scotland
forget it. you make them both sound great
you do that guitar justice brother just plainly awesome!
Ah, thank you Joseph. Cheers to you 🍻
Less sustain with the flatwounds and less overtones as well which produces a better string separation and a more pure sound. The flats are more bell-like, like tubular bells.
Flat wounds on a tele are beautiful, it rolls off some spank but keeps clarity and adds a touch of warmth.
When I started playing guitar, I started with a set of 12s and moved to 13s. My fingers got tough in 6 months. I heard that SRV played with them, could of been a lie but the Internet wasn’t really a thing yet or at least wasn’t heavily used for sharing guitar knowledge. I will say though that heavier gauge strings bring back some pain and make every note feel intentional, you don’t just get them given to you.
Real good playing!
Thank you Mac 👍
oh my golly, beautiful playing brother
Thank you Kaevox 👍. Appreciated
I ment where one can bye feel like u have! AMAZING 👏brother. Very well done 👏✔
YOU are an Great Player! 👍👍👍
Well thank you Norbert! Cheers 🍻
Love the tones again Paul and nice use of mild reverb, I wanted to tell you about 2 guys I used to jam with from Edinburgh back 45 years ago, they were going for a pint when one of them said "You go and get them in, I'm nipping into Boots to get something ", so 5 minutes later he sits down with his mate and says if I give you the money will you go and get us a couple of whiskies, so he stands up to pull out his wallet and a whole load of condoms fall onto the floor, his mate says "What's all this then ?", his mate says "Och I was too embarrassed to ask for a Sydney Devine album". Take care buddy and cheerio from Glasgow.
I’m literally laughing out loud! 🤣Seriously mate, I just burst out laughing . I’m 51 years old and so that joke is bang in my ballpark. Wonder what happened to old Sidney..?
Thanks for your lovely reply pal, you know Paul most utubers don't take the time to actually type anything back so when I get something back from you it's always appreciated. Sadly a couple of months ago Sydney passed away, although he was a bit of a joke figure for a classic rocker like me, you had to admire his show business longevity and it give him a good life unlike us who had to have a real job to raise a family. Always look forward to your channel kid, keep up the good work and take care.
Cheers John
Great tone great feel as always
Thank you Robert, cheers for watching 👍
New to your channel, great stuff, tasty licks. What year Tele is this and what's the neck pickup? I just bought a Tele and the guy has flatwounds on it so I'm looking forward to trying them. Joe Gore also played with Les Claypool and he used to work for Guitary Player magazine.
Thanks rorshakks. Yes, it’s a Custom Shop heavy relic ‘52 reissue that I bought new in 2017. I knew it had more to give, so after 6 months or so I got my local guitar tech to swap the stock pups for a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound in the bridge and a Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday in the neck. I also changed the tone pot from a stock 250k to a Bare Knuckle 550k. I just love this guitar 🙏
Dear Mr. Paul , that was absolutely beautiful playing Sir, engaged with such emotion. And your telecaster Is gorgeous by the way, I have an old Stratocaster & fairly new telecaster that I love having only Flatwounds installed on. My acoustics have always had roundwounds because of the sound I like coming from them, something of a brassy earthtone I guess you might say, A little more character you're able to draw from the string tension and the different subtleties as you're playing. Anyway, many many years ago as a young teenager I stumbled upon flatwound strings for the first time And never looked back, I play 10s , and enjoy blues and jazz along with Neo-funk you might say, I played through a VOX modeling amplifier with some nice assorted pedals. But for me personally I love how they feel, like smooth butter or the silkiness that glides through your fingers. Every time I pick my old Stratocaster up It feels absolutely amazing with flatwound 10s strung on it, It's almost as if the guitar is playing me. Anyway, I'm glad I stumbled upon your video and channel some how, truly beautiful guitar playing Sir, mesmerizing and haunting, Love your style that's for sure.
Thank you Danny! What a lovely comment 😊. Genuinely has me smiling from ear to ear. Cheers to you
love the intro jam, would love a tab of that! great playing
Thanks man. Unfortunately I’ve no experience with Tabs…. but hopefully you can get something out of it by simply watching or slowing the UA-cam play back speed. Cheers 🍻
Awesome playing - thank you for the comparison...
My pleasure Blackie 🙏
Stunning playing.
Thank you so much Marc, I really enjoyed this one 😁
You definitely enjoy playing that guitar. The two primary differences round vs flat are the crisp edge of the note and the snap that drives the sound with the round vs the muddy waters feel and the deeper tones with the flat. I use to play flat wound nickel strings on my 71 Fender Jazz Percision bass (yes an original jp bass). You can use the eq and lighter string to get some of the brightness back, but the flats are just a different kind of string. The wound portion of the string is wider and that broader contact with the core string gives that warmer tone. I originally bought the flats to reduce finger slide noise because the louder you play, the more amplified those noises become. I've always loved the smooth feel of the strings, but some people like the bite of the rounds because they feel like they have more precise control of their slides that way. I'm surprised you got 12s, especially if you usually play 10s or 11s. The heavier strings will be in the deeper warmer range for sure. Run em hard and see what you think. The worst thing to happen would be that you stay with the rounds. I like that you are willing to give the flats a try, you never know unless you try. Right? Nice chops man. Don't forget to tell the Mrs Happy Mother's Day! 👍🤙👌🎶🎵
Thanks GW! Yes, I’m really enjoying the flats more and more. I’ve had a few comments coming in telling me they make my guitar sound “old” and “classic”.... I’m liking those adjectives.... they kinda fit with my idealism for guitar. 😁
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Awesome! I would love to put flats on my acoustic, but they are just too heavy. Lol
Watched this video several times. Thinking about putting flats on my baritone for less string noise. Paul, you would still sound good if that tele was strung up with rusty wires. Great playing as always, love that tele!
Thanks Stuart! Delighted you like my Tele. I’m a very lucky boy. By the way, the thought of flats on your baritone sounds like absolute tone heaven. 👌
Hey, Thank you so much for this video. I have a Grote 335 copy. I put my favorite super slinky.09 on it to see the difference. I was told to put flats on it. Well, the slinkys were a little too thin. They showed the flaws of the cheap hardware on the guitar..like the cheap badly machined bridge. Flatwound strings would have hid these flaws and lose the brights. Thanks for showing me.
Delighted you liked the video Brian. Hope you find the right strings. It amazes me how some guitars seem to suit certain string types. Cheers 🍻
FLATWOUNDS ALL THE WAY! LOVE YOUR PLAYING, BUD! I HAVE JUST PUT 11'S TO 50 FLATS BACK ON MY STRAT. DON'T KNOW WHY I GO AWAY FROM THEM SOMETIMES. I WILL DO A VIDEO WITH THEM SHORTLY.
I believe the top two strings of flat wounds are plain anyway, just like the round wounds. I first tried flat wounds on a Strat, I hadn't been playing long. So I switched strings and started tuning them up. They never quite got up to pitch, no matter what. I was so intent on tuning them, I suddenly glanced back, and my trem bridge was pulled up about 2" off the guitar body! Just a little bit more and I'd have snapped the bridge clean off the guitar. Luckily I didn't trash my guitar or got hurt by a fast flying Stratocaster bridge. You make the guitar sound great, no matter the strings.
Thanks REM1956. Interesting.... yeah, since making the video, I’ve dropped the pitch another semi tone for that very reason.... so now I’m down a whole tone in attempt to take the stress out of the neck 😁
Love this vibe, excellent. those flat wounds sound awesome in your hands, I tried them on an SA2000 yamaha I liked them but not for an everyday guitar for me.
Thanks fivethumbsfrank 👍. Yeah, they’re great for the occasional bit of fun.
Hi Paul! Thank you for showcasing your amazing playing on this channel. If you’re still on your flatwound journey I’d suggest taking a look at Pyramid strings. They have their old school flatwound (Pyramid Gold) which I think are the best in the market. They sustain better, have a more complex tone that stay the same during their lifetime. I’d also suggest you take a look at their new flatwound, the Fusion Flats. They are designed for blues and rock guys and are brighter than normal flats. Plus the 10s and 11s in these sets come with a plain G-string so the gauges should feel familiar to you. Thanks again and happy holidays!
Thanks Jonas! Yeah, I’ve not yet tried Pyramid….. I’ll be sure to give them a whirl. At the moment I’ve got Thomastiks on my LP Custom and now I’ve got them on my Epiphone. But maybe next time I’ll try the Pyramids 😊
@@paulstaffordcook8799 Nice! Thomastiks are also really nice. They are weird with gauges, they lower the bottom strings one gauge compared to the top. So their 12s are in reality a set of 11s with the plains of a set of 12s. Pyramids are more regular. Both are round core and pure nickel which is really nice. Different flavors, both great strings. If you try the Fusion Flats I suggest staying with them for a while, because they might feel weird at first. I’d call them half-flats (kinda like half rounds but opposite). They are flatwound with a flat wire, but the wire seems to arched or something like that. Pretty cool! Thanks again for your playing and thoughts on this channel!
What a great player!! Enjoyed it!
Thanks Joseph 😊👍
I'm on the fence as well. And it's going on for years. I'm switching back and forth D'Addario Chromes (12) and D'Addario NYXL (11) for my Ibanez AS 103. One thing to be noted - in your case difference in sound is more subtle. In my case i get much more drastic difference. But cannot say what i like more.
And on top of that, your playing is as always pleasure to listen. Thank you and keep it coming.
Thank you Hubert. Yeah, maybe if I try them on my ES-335 I’ll experience a more obvious difference. Cheers for watching 👍
No string squeak on those flat wounds. There's something to be said for that. The tone was great. Wonder how they'll sound in 4 months... probably not much different really. 😁👍
Great playing as always, Paul!!
Thank you Sammywhat 👍. I’m really enjoying them.... in fact I’m gonna buy a set now for my ES-335
First a HB neck pickup. Now flatwounds, you’re turning into a jazzer! :)
🤣 yeah, what’s happening to me. Help!
I think I prefer the flats! The round wound E-D strings sound wimpy but gritty by comparison, whereas the flats sound full and powerful. I know the string gauge makes a difference, and that's hard to extract from this, but I can't help feeling like flats with more treble dialled in on the amp would be a real winner! I'll bet the neck pickup sounded extremely full with the flats on.
Thanks Thomas, I like what you’re saying. Since this video I’ve tried flats on most of my guitars…. Strangely, they sound average on some guitars and awesome on others. The 2 that sound the best with flats are this Telecaster and my black Les Paul Custom.
I love flatwounds on my archtop because they give me a true violin feel sliding up and down the neck without the friction of round wounds...they also don't chew up frets if you are a player that pinches or hammers on strings much.....they don't have the sustain nor do they bend the same...they do have a very smooth lateral feel that's noiseless...less string squeak. I don't think they like Les Pauls much but strats work with them....I have them on an Ibanez Custom 125 archtop hollowbody. and would never change them....that guitar has a wooden bridge as well...I think Tom Bukovac uses them on his Senn strat and quite a few of his guitars but he said they don't work on Les Pauls...
I can relate... am using heavier gauge strings, 11s on electrics and 12s and 13s on acoustics. Tried Labelle flatwounds 12s on semihollow... Each set has it's own advantage, and i see how you explore those tiny differences in subtle tone and feel change. I catch myself sometimes in those situations, each change adds something and takes away something. But I found most joy with D'Addario blues 11s.
Yes, I’m going to try a set on my 335..... I’m liking them more and more. Cheers for watching Andrej
These Thomastik flat wounds actually have slightly more attack than most brands’ flatwounds. Daddario chromes for instance have that “thunk” which to me sounds bad. The Thomastiks are the best flatwounds on the market in my opinion.
I'm a bit late committing on this video but I appreciate you posting it as I am considering flatwound strings for an Esquire guitar.
Thanks for watching Wayne. Yes, since this video I’ve become quite the fan of Flatwounds. At any given time I’ve always got one of guitars wearing flats. At the moment it’s my black Les Paul. But overall, I think the Tele suits them best.
That playing makes me want to start learning guitar again and go with this path this time around hahaha.
Thank you sonic Obsessions, delighted you liked my playing 👍
i really enjoyed your playing on the flatwounds
Thank you Oleg 👍. I’m really enjoying them.
Hi Paul ! Greetings from Akron , Ohio USA ! I thought I might give you my take on flatwound strings . I use .011-.049 D' Addario nickel wound steel Jazz and Blues . But when I was 15 ,I was trying to learn all my barre chords and having a hard time .Somehow I heard about flatwounds . Easy on the fingers , reduced string noise . They helped me get my guitar education together . However , they always sound a little dead to me , and lack the sparkle of nickel wound steel . By the time I turned 16 years old I was buying nickel strings again , and using barre chords to the point where I rarely play open chords on electric .
Thanks Gangnam Style, it’s good to get the experiences of players into these comments. On a related note, I’ve dropped the tuning once again on the Tele, now to D standard. And the magic increases. So I’m coming to realise that, for me, it’s the COMBINATION of down-tuning and Flatwounds that gives me that sound I like. I feel this way because I’ve just added a lighter gauge of flats to my 335 (kept at standard tuning).... and I’m not feeling any particular magic. In fact, I strongly suspect that I’ll end up with 1 fender style guitar in my collection that I always keep with heavy gauge flats and always down-tuned to D or maybe even C. It’s a journey 🤣
@@paulstaffordcook8799 , I always tune my electrics to Eb , and my acoustics tuned to 440 standard . Except for 12 strings which I always tune to Eb . And so the journey continues ! Cheers to all the good people in Scotland , and keep up the Great videos !
oh you should have done the comparison with both in the same tunning! I was so curious about the difference, but going e flat completely changes everything, tension, highs, lows... anyway I enjoyed your playing as always and will be trying the 12s
Dynamics until the strings don't mean anything! But ur playing & soul does ✌🤘
Nice demonstration and sweet playing Paul! I'm not sure that I could say that I liked one set over the other but the flat wounds are definitely warmer sounding. I have flat wounds on a bass guitar and I really enjoy the feel of them too.
Thanks Chuck. The more I listen to the clip the more I’m liking the flatwounds 😁
Well, who knew? The flat wounds sound great for that style you were playing there. I’ll keep roundwounds on my Telecaster for now. I’m like you and mine is not due for new strings for several months yet!
I’m laughing reading your comment.... I thought I was the only person who doesn’t change strings for months 🤣
6:50 I do the same, tuning is easier and quicker as the neck doesn't get unsettled too rapidly
Sounds great! For the tune you're playing, I think the flatwounds tuned down a half step sounds much better! It's a richer, fuller sound.
Thanks MezzMcGillicuddy1👍. Yeah, I like the sound so much I ended up keeping the flats on that particular guitar. Sounds so woody and lovely. Cheers for watching
Great tune. Sounds good! I dig it.
Thank you yumadapaka 👍
I put 11 gage set of flat wounds on my 52 Hot Rod Tele that has the Duncan mini HB in the neck. I love the result except needed to tune to Eb for tension but that also helped to get tone I was after. Next would try 10’s to reduce tension a bit. Normally use a jazz/rock gage of rounds. Have multiple Tele’s so it is great for this guitar but not every one. Tough to bend. I think the unwound high E and B are no different in the flat sets vs. round sets? G is wound.
Thanks William. Actually I think you inadvertently hit the nail on the head there. In that, to me, it’s the COMBINATION of down tuning and Flatwounds that reveal the magic. I say this because I’ve since dropped another semi tone (for excess tension reasons) on that Tele.... and it sounds even lovelier! I have also now added Flatwounds to my ES335, but I went for 11s and therefore haven’t needed to down tune. But alas, the magic is not there.... nice, but not a particularly noticeable difference. Hmmm.....
Great Video ❤❤❤
Thank you!!
I have used nothing but flat wounds on all of my electrics for the last 12 years. D’Addario chrome 10’s.
You really didn’t even need to remove the top three plain strings. With every set I buy I also buy a plain .017 for the G.
My goodness, it seems there’s a whole cult following for flatwounds..... I had no idea! Well I’m going to order a set now for my ES-335!
Beautiful stuff.
Thank you M.S. 👍
That was gorgeous playing, sir! I like both sounds so, while this sounds like a cop-out, I'd say go with what feels best for you. At least now you'll know what to expect either way. Cheers!
Thank you astewart👍. The more I listen back to the clip, the more I’m intrigued by the flatwounds 😁
@@paulstaffordcook8799 I've never tried them myself, so I appreciate you sharing your experiment! I surely don't have nice guitars like yours (still on a Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, and nothing wrong with that), but I liked both tones... the flat wounds sounded richer somehow through my headphones over UA-cam... probably different in the room... intriguing indeed!
Holy Hell there are so many great licks in this intro it is it's own masterpiece! after finishing the whole thing...WOW! what a great performance! For me I like the round wound :)_ and not because it rhymes...
Well thank you John, that’s really appreciated. I particularly like that little creation, so thank you 👍
One of my favorite instruments is my Epiphone 175 Joe Pass model. It's a beautiful jazz box that really inspires a certain approach to playing. While I more than respect cats like Brian Setzer for rocking out on big hollow bodies, I personally just get a unique feeling when I pick that ax up that makes me channel Wes, George Benson or Herb Ellis. The guitar came with standard strings on it, but I took them off as soon as I got it home and put flatwounds on it. Took some time to get the intonation right on the floating bridge, but I would never change back on this guitar. Are they for everyone or every instrument? Of course not, but there are very definitely, times when they seem to stimulate your hands and your brain to go off in directions that you normally don't when you are banging away on your LP or Strat or Tele. Every player should have a guitar on a stand with flatwound strings and pick it up once in a while. Hey, for a couple hundred bucks, you can grab a knock off and just have it for jazz noodling! You may surprise yourself.
Thanks Grady, I agree. I’m fact, I’d quite like to buy a Jazzmaster for that very reason and leave it permanently flatwound.
Wonderful playing... subbed
Well thank you One man band, appreciated. Delighted you like my playing 👍
PLZ get a D'addario Pro Winder Cutter
I may be naive, but Is this an original song of yours or is it a published piece of music? It sounds vaguely familiar, but nonetheless absolutely beautiful. I'd love to find the transcription of it and "try" to learn it. Bravo and well done!
Thank you Jake. Actually it’s a Paul Cook original, so I’m delighted you like it. 👍