The Flatwound Sound -

in this episode I test the difference a set of flatwound strings make on my Danelectro Guitar. UsualLy flatwound strings are associated either with bass or Jazz Guitar, but they where used a lot in the 50's and 60's on every musical genre.
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[@hkguitar1984]

Considering how good the "Intro" sounds I can't wait for the main Episode.

[@BuddaGuedes]

thanks a lot

[@matteoinfanti75]

Simply the perfect sounds. No other words 👍

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@oldasrocks9121]

Higher string tension on the wound strings because the core is thicker than round wound cores. Try them on a bright 335 or similar semi hollow, its fun

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Actually if the core is thinner they should be compound wound

[@andremoreira1834]

Great start 👏👏

[@BuddaGuedes]

🙏🙏🙏

[@deano41.123]

I love your videos, slick production and great approach to showcasing pedals, technique and anything guitar. This topic is one l was curious to know about. Thanks

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@georgecurtis160]

The camera angle of you singing in the intro reminds me of that cgi alien singer from return of the Jedi

[@BuddaGuedes]

😂😂😂

[@drmarcfpelletier]

Probably your best video. Inspired playing.

[@BuddaGuedes]

🙏🙏🙏

[@aintnothinbutdablues]

I've always use these Flatwounds at my Gibson ES 339 and I love their warm and punchy sound.

[@BuddaGuedes]

They’re great

[@michaelmattson3515]

My 1st guitar a 1958 Les Paul had flats. Still have it. I put flats on my ES135 with P 100 pickups. Sounds great. I didn’t know of this gauge looks like a winner. Thanks again for your channel.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great to know that

[@williamjones7260]

Great Sounds!!

[@williamjones7260]

With the normal set.

[@williamjones7260]

I’m waiting to hear the flatwounds

[@_caseyjames]

Late to this but this is so sick dude. Great vid.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@KazuyaYuza]

This dude deserves more subs!

[@BuddaGuedes]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hearpalhere]

Very interesting comparison Budda! The flatwounds definitely seem more present and punchy. Not at all what I was expecting honestly. I was always under the impression they'd sound less bright and by that reasoning, less present. I've only ever played flatwounds on bass and I did like them for that purpose. Seems like it's worthwhile to try them on guitar too. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’re more than welcome

[@fellazuab]

I love flatwounds, I tried them on a Jazzmaster, the tone and durability of the strings are amazing. Now I have em on a strat and a bass. Plus they get rid of the scratching sound of fingers when playing on roundwounds (which i didn't know I hate lol)

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a great tool indeed

[@craiger2399]

Another great video. Inspired me to buy some flatwounds through your link. I happen to be allergic to nickel so the fact that they are stainless steel is a plus!

[@BuddaGuedes]

The feel is great and they last a lifetime!!!!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A Wound G String would be easier to bend if you shorten the scale length to 19 inches. So i suggest getting a 19 inch scale conversion neck

[@zachkauffman6399]

In my 20s I was playing a cheap, used Danelectro... maybe it was a 12-string... if I still had it, I'd trick it out into a 6-string with flats. This vid was inspiring & I love how you improvise with so many styles.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great!! I’m happy to hear that

[@TheFreezore]

Love the intro. :)

[@hkguitar1984]

Yeah, the trailer rocks pretty good. Had no idea Budda had such a voice, dang!

[@BuddaGuedes]

🙏🙏🙏

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@markferguson3745]

Along with speakers( Alnico),Flatwounds are key to the early vintage sound.With rounds, I find myself changing strings more often , - which offsets the price difference. Many pickups besides lipsticks don't have all that much push into clean amps; the vintage output Jazzmaster and Jaguar pickups aren't all that spectacular on their own, which I suspect accounts for the initial lack of popularity of those models .They started wrapping them twice as hot on the bridges on more recent models to accomodate modern expectations.But it just takes patience and experience to learn what that same low vintage signal can become when dealt with properly.( Even with shredders and Metalheads, I question if the pickup is the best place to increase the signal from.) Listening to this, I wondered if Caroline effects had any kind of European reach? Just as Fredric doesn't get much attention in the States, Caroline isn't a mass producer.Both their Parabola Trem and Icarus Boost might be up your alley; the Icarus has a lot of color, bordering on a Drive in its unique qualities. Great gear choices, sounds, and playing as usual.More power to you and the growth of the channel.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot for sharing

[@druwk]

They do sound great on the Dano! I love a ton of 50’s Blues, and I could really hear ‘that’ Tone coming from the Flats? Which makes sense, since they were popular strings back then. They sound great with Fuzz and effects! I have never tried them on guitar. I’m allergic to Nickle, so I’d have to find Stainless or Chromes? Many guitar projects to deal with...but I’m definitely going to try it down the line. Thanks for the post!

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’re welcome. I really love the Flatwound

[@toddmayer6859]

Thanks for another helpful video! I'm going to look for your video on the black DanElectro tuned to open C. I have an Epi Dot that I have converted to a baritone ... C to C. I learned on that guitar that HB size P90s bring it from mud to glory. It amazed me that super cheap $30 Chinese made HB size P90s sounded so much better in that guitar than SD Antiquities ... that cost a LOT. Anyway ..... I tried 58 44 32 20p 14 11. Too cumbersome for my fingerpicking. So I went to 56 42 30 19p 13 10. The lowest 3 strings I got from stringsandbeyond, and the upper 3 strings I got from Stringjoy. The lower 3 strings are D'Addario flatwounds. I have not tried them yet ... but I think they should be the ideal gauges. At least, for me. Let me know what you think ..

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks for sharing

[@alainbrisebois8334]

I feel that they sound less stringy, specialy because brand new strings should. and I like that. I always like older strings to get a more bluezy tone

[@BuddaGuedes]

They’re even better now because Flatwound strings never sound that great when they are new

[@MakerMark13]

I love flat wound strings now, I went 30years never using anything but 10s but a couple months ago I started getting into clean tone old country jazz stuff and was looking for a more muted tone. I’ve setup my Tele and Strat with 11-50 chromes and now having my LP setup with the same strings, I LOVE the chromes and that thickness increase feels so good when playing lead, no wiggly pitchy leads, very tight!! I have to numb fingers on my left hand because of a surgery and it’s easier to play now. I know where my fingers are supposed to go, just no signal to the brain when they’re there and pressing down but these strings help!

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s really great!!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Thomastik Infeld makes Jazz Swing Acoustic/Electric Guitar Strings. They use a Flexible Wound G cause the Wound strings are a little bit thinner.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@maseratination]

I use Thomastin-Infeld Jazz Swinng JS111 .11 to .47 on my Gretsch Double Anniversary. They feel great, last long!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I also use thomastic but they are a little to high tension for normal playing. I like it for jazz or bossa nova playing

[@URTH-yb5xh]

You are the dude man🤗🙀🤩

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

If you do try the wound g string, I suggest shortening the scale length to 19 inches so that it becomes flexible and easy to bend.

[@BuddaGuedes]

And how would I do that?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@BuddaGuedes That's simple, get a 19 inch Scale Electric Guitar.

[@robertobrien2903]

Recently switched to flats on my Strat. Had to really adjust the 12th fret intonation for the wound G and seems everything needed to be slightly higher to get the G set within the radius and not making a sitar sort of sound. Played and adjusted everything for a couple of days and then went and bought a plain G to get things perfected. But, when I played it the last time before I was going to switch it out everything seemed to have settled in and it sounded great so for the time being I've left it on but now realize that for the lowest action and to avoind having to really spend some time adjusting the height and 12th fret intonation to accomodate for the wound G; the plain G is definitely the best answer.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It also used the plain G for bending. The wound G would be too hard!! Thanks for sharing

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@BuddaGuedes Actually the Wound G is easier than you think. The Wound G is under less tension than the Plain G because its core wire is thinner which results in a more flexible string

[@BuddaGuedes]

Every one I tried was harder to bend!!!

[@RiotBike]

I like how useable the tone knob is. Usually it’ll be too muddy

[@BuddaGuedes]

This is a great mod if you don’t use super dark tones

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Let me know how the Flatwound strings on Acoustic guitar go

[@bojackhorseman5367]

I've had flats on my Danelectro 12 string since forever. tempted to try the "magic cap" for the bridge pickup in one of my strats which is a bit brash (MIM classic series 50s strat).

[@BuddaGuedes]

You’ll love it

[@DiogoBritoeFaro]

Ca ganda intro!!!!!!! blues on brotha

[@BuddaGuedes]

Obrigado. Grande abraço

[@Stlie1]

The big question: Is it better for slide playing? I think Blake Mills said so, you get a clearer tone while playing slide,

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s great for slide for sure. I love it

[@shannonmashburn1792]

Cool guitar

[@BuddaGuedes]

It is

[@sneakerhead6184]

Great strings!! I really prefer the Dogal Evolution flatwound strings or the Pyramid fusion flats though 👍 they're all great strings though in my opinion!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Oh didn’t know it

[@bluesintheblood]

Put a set of these on my Gretsch, it's like they were MADE for flatwounds, they are staying, it's great coz it now plays/feels like an acoustic but ELECTRIFRIED! Threw a set on my strat as well, and put it in Open G, gets Ry Cooder/Lowell George tones

[@BuddaGuedes]

I’ll be doing that soon on one of my stats

[@bluesintheblood]

@@BuddaGuedes my experience with flatwounds is that they don't seem to work on every guitar all the time, some do well and shine others turn dead and flat.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I think it depends on your taste. Flatwound are always a little less bright and have less sustain. If the guitar is already like that it will be twice the same. That’s why I picked this danelectro to put a set of Flatwounds

[@herroglop7411]

You make that Danelectro sound great! I have ever used flatwounds but eveytime I consider it I can`t bring myself to buy them, they are too expensive and I ruin strings after 3 hours playing. You mentioned in the video the magic tone cap from Lindy Fralin, what is it? Thanks for your videos!

[@BuddaGuedes]

The great thing about Flatwound strings is that they last forever. On my George Benson guitar I have a set from 2001.

[@nocturnalferalguitarist]

​@@BuddaGuedesabout 12 years ago I bought a 96 Gibson LP , , that came with D'adario flats on it . I never tried any and never changed em to this day. That wound G is rough for bending! Last forever though

[@hkguitar1984]

The difference in tension you're feeling on the wound strings isn't due as much to the small increase in overall gauge as it is that the core wire diameter is much larger than what would be used on a round wound string. A lot larger core wire diameter to be accurate. I'm thinking for myself I'll try the flat wound strings on something like a short scale Jaguar. Admittedly, I've been playing for over 45 years now and my finger strength just isn't what it used to be.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Or try it in a guitar you don’t need to bend as much

[@starshineraiser6729]

Which Supro Tremoverb are you using? Is it a reissue with 10”or 12” speaker? Thanks.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s the 10” reissue

[@denizbluemusic]

I use flatwounds on my Cort CJ-retro electro-acoustic. It doesn't sound that great when its played acoustically, but plugging it into my vox-ac15 amplifier gives off such a nice and unique tone.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I have to try that on one of mine

[@denizbluemusic]

@@BuddaGuedes do you have a cj retro?

[@BuddaGuedes]

No I don’t

[@denizbluemusic]

@@BuddaGuedes not all electro-acoustics will work. it needs to have a magnetic pickup

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great! I love magnetic pickups

[@hkguitar1984]

Great, thank you Budda After seeing this I'm game for giving Flat Wounds a try, not the only question is which of my guitars should I choose for them!

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s a great question. They are a little harder to bend so...

[@ruiseartalcorn]

I preferred the sound of the flats :)

[@BuddaGuedes]

🤘🏻

[@ruiseartalcorn]

OK, I'm 1.13 into your video and I just stopped to subscribe, based on your awesome intro!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Why not convert this Guitar to have a 19 inch scale so the wound g string becomes flexible

[@aureliobrighton1871]

I am noticing ... growing addiction on use of flat wound effects .. on many guitar presenting channels . ffftttt, clck, tckkkzzz 😯🍄

[@BuddaGuedes]

I like it. It’s not my main strings but I love the effect

[@aureliobrighton1871]

@@BuddaGuedes Thanks. That's right ... its got to be about 'liking' .. and positive impulse .. which I received well ☺️🌸 . Take care

[@googaboogaloo]

What the hell was that lick at :15? I’m stealing that.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh!

[@williamjones7260]

I can’t believe 4 people didn’t like this!

[@BuddaGuedes]

🙏🙏

[@abaija]

😃🇦🇹🤷🙋👍

[@michaelmattson3515]

Malcolm Young used flats.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s great for rhythm playing for sure

[@cancilleriadevenecia1738]

Me gusta el armario que tiene sexo y drogas. Me pregunto que guardará en el cajón de sexo

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Put them on an Acoustic Guitar & see what happens

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great idea

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@BuddaGuedes You can use Thomastik KF110 Flatwound Acoustic Guitar strings which feature a Wound 2nd String that acts as a Transitional String. D'addario's Flatwound String sets feature a Wound 3rd that acts as a Transitional String & is low tension to make it flexible.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I know but I want unwound 3rd string too!! This way I can bend

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@BuddaGuedes Typically speaking Wound Strings (of any type) have less tension than Plain Steel Strings of the same gauge cause the core wire is thinner which in effect makes it more flexible. Octave4Plus & StringJoy now have Wound 3rd String sets w/ a Flexible Wound 3rd that you can bend.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@BuddaGuedes Try the D'addario XT Strings, they're an improved version of the EXP Strings because their coating is thinner & more durable.