Chankgeez wrote:Univalve, have you compared the Pyramid flatwound guitar strings with Thomastik-Infeld flats?
Jepp. I liked the Pyramid a lot more. The feel is right from the start good and the sound was a bit more my thing. I don't know the exact differences anymore. I did that "test" more than a year ago. I also checked out the D'Addario - but they were not in the same range as Thomastik and Pyramid.
Thanks. I've tried a set of the Pyramid 12-string flats, and liked them, but not yet a 6-string set.
I'll've to pick up a set next time I've to change strings.
I like nickel flats. I don't think I've tried D'Addario flats. I think they've only got 'em in chrome.
I do like D'Addario rounds though. Not my first choice (or even my second or third), but most shops seem to stock 'em. They're my go to strings if I can't find anything I actually want.
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electric: .010-.046. i used to use Ernie Ball Regulars for ages, but lately have been going to GHS Boomers. i also have a stash of Gretsch Chet Atkins .010-.047 nickel roundwounds that come with a wound G and a plain G; i use them on my Dyna-ed Pro Jet and Telecaster. they have an unusually light B string (.010. .012, .017W/.018W), which makes for much better balance and separation on the upper strings. at various times i've used everything from .008s to Gibson Roto-sonics that went .013-.056 with a .026 wound G.
on the acoustics i prefer John Pearse light gauge. if i can't get those i like Martin bronze wound. i tune the 12-string to concert pitch, so i use the lightest strings i can find, which usually means Martins. i always have to replace the octave G...i don't know on what planet you can regularly tune an .010 to G above high E, but on Earth i have to use an .008. i used the Jerry Douglas signature strings on my dobro.
on the fretless Jazz Bass i use medium-gauge flatwounds for the thumpy acoustic-bass feel, with the heaviest low E i can find. most E strings are too light for my taste, and go BOIIIIIIING when i dig in. currently i'm using Rotosound flats, which are pretty zingy and growly when i turn the treble up and have a nice airy quality when i back down the tone knob. i still haven't found the perfect string, though...i'd try T-Is or Pyramids if i was working. at some point i'm going to get a short-scale bass and put nylon tape strings on and use that for the sub-sonic BOOM.
my big dislike is D'Addarios...i just don't care for them on any instrument. i used them a lot in the 80s because they were the only strings other than EBs that were available EVERYWHERE, but i'm not into that sparkly faux hi-fi sound at all and they go dead after about 20 hours.
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Maybe for fun I should try a chrome set of strings? Its mellow eh? hmmm, I have used bright strings for so long... also, nice to see so many heavy gauges guys! Some tough!
I'm kind of surprised by the number of DR users here.
Usually I just roll with .10's from D'Addario or Ernie Ball. Preferably D'Addarios:
Grabbed a couple sets of these last time I bought strings for my Jazzmaster: Probably going to shift to .11's all around, maybe keep the JM with .12's.
For bass, I'm a fan of D'Addario medium Chromes or just plain ol' medium roundwounds. Nothing fancy.
Damn. I need to up my game! Awesome to see so many variations here. I'm the dude at the guitar store who's always just like, "I dunno, as long as they're 11's..."
they do what I like 
