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Post subject: Strings
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:18 am
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I just put a set of pure nickel Fender strings on a strat and another set of pure nickel Dean Markley Jimi Hendrix strings on a G and L Legacy ASAT Classic semi hollow telecaster. Both of these guitars were tamed down into a more mellow zone of grooviness with the pure nickels, but they still sound great. I have two sets of DR nickel wound steel tite fit nines and a set of D'darrio nines standing by to go on some other guitars in the line up.

I am experimenting with the pure nickels. I have heard they last a LOT longer than regular strings, plus you get that nice mellow tone out of them that can be relaxing at times. But it is not like I would want these mellow strings on all my guitars, by any means. I need to be able to wail.

I have two wailers right by me now, an Epi SG Faded and an Epi Standard LP Plus top solid amber flame top. And they both tear it up. Nothing mellow going on here, unless I dial it in. I use regular D'darrio nines on these guitars, usually.

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Post subject: What Strings?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:52 am
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Post subject: What strings?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:29 am
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1 Duffy1, I enjoyed your post RE strings on the G&L. I have an ASAT Classic Blues Boy (the one with the HB on the neck) and I have never been able to get that one to speak to me in the tone I want to hear. I use the Fender 150s and like them on most of my guitars. Ive wondered if possibly the ASAT sounds a little hoarse due to the unpotted PU on the neck or if it's just the fact that it's the semi hollow body. I love the neck on this one and the light weight but just haven't been able to get it to talk to me as well as my MIM Fender tele.


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Post subject: Strings ASAT
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:30 am
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If you put some "pure nickel" strings on your Blusboy, this wiill definitely take down some of that harshness and produce a more mellow, full, satisfying sound. These are not "nickel wound" strings, but they are "pure nickel" strings. Some mfg's still make them. Most good guitar stores have at least one company's set of pure nickels.

I bought a set of Fender "pure nickels" and a Dean Markley Jimi Hendrix set. DR makes "Pure Blues" strings that are one hundred percent nickel strings, pure nickel.

These nickel strings will definitely smooth out your Bluesboy.

However, many of the traditional blues players of days gone by and probably more than a few of todays blues player have used or use "flatwound" strings.

Flatwound strings will sound very mellow and this sound will be very satisfying if you like a real smooth sound with no raggedy edges. These strings produce the main central sound being played, be it a note or chord, but de-emphasize or eliminate the edges of the sound, leaving only the central, core sound, producing a very mellow and easy on the ear sound. They do not have a lot of cut, raggedy edges, brilliant overtones, etc. They just produce a smooth mellow tone that sounds really good to a lot of people, especially blues players that want a real mellow, smooth tone.

Your Bluesboy might be a candidate for some flatwounds. These are available everywhere at good guitar shops and commonly are called "Chromes" by D'darrio, no affln, and Fender makes flatwounds. You do not want to get "so called" half - rounds. Half rounds will sound the same as regular strings, for the most part.

Flatwounds will give a deep, full, mellow, woody sound and are easier on your fingers and very quiet during chord changes, slides, etc. They last a VERY long time.

Pure nickel strings are not as mellow as flatwounds and will tame your guitar down some if it is very bright or sensitive. The sound will be noticeably more mellow than regular nickel wound strings but retain most of the brightness, chime, and bite. Flatwounds will further mellow out this sound and totally tame down any harshness while eliminating any "Ice pickyness" or super treble tone, while still retaining the core musicality but will produce a very mellow, smooth tone, sought after by some players and avoided by others. The Flatwounds will have a "significant" affect on changing the sound of your guitar and this will be noticed as a toning down and mellowing of the sound.

I would probably try flatwounds and if it is just too mellow, switch to the pure nickels and see if these sound perfect for you.

Flatwounds are found to be very satisfying to some players and work extremely well on some very bright type guitars to mellow them out for a very full and smooth sound.

I hope this info helps you out.

The stock pickups on that real nice Bluesboy should not be a matter of concern because they are very good pickups. I would recommend trying th flatwounds and then the pure nickels if you are not totally satisfied by the flatwounds. The flatwounds will mellow that guitar out and bring out the great tone without the harshness. It will sound significantly different, almost like a new guitar.

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its always between ernie balls and d'adarios....now i'm trying eb hybrid slinky's....n its like so far,so good...

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