So dudes, I did something amazing on Friday....

[Royal Tenenbaum] · 02-13-2011, 06:10 PM

I restrung my Gretsch with 11-gauge D'Addario flatwounds

The thing sounds SOOOOO amazing now. It's not as bright as it used to be, but it's for the best. It's so much smoother now. And it's a goddess to play on

Freebase Dali · 02-13-2011, 06:28 PM

I generally just let dirt and grime accumulate on my Martins, and the guitar starts sounding nice and warm just the way I like it.

Bloozcrooz · 02-13-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I generally just let dirt and grime accumulate on my Martins, and the guitar starts sounding nice and warm just the way I like it.

Martins??as in you have multiple Martin guitars? Must be nice

[Royal Tenenbaum] · 02-13-2011, 06:30 PM

Good times.

Freebase Dali · 02-13-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Martins??as in you have multiple Martin guitars? Must be nice

No. Martin phosphor bronze strings. I just figured saying "Martins" would take less effort. Things have not panned out the way I had hoped.

Bloozcrooz · 02-13-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

No. Martin phosphor bronze strings. I just figured saying "Martins" would take less effort. Things have not panned out the way I had hoped.

Ahh I see. Im partial to Dean Markley strings myself...a year ago my x bought me a Gibson for V-day. After we split I got drunk and did my best Hendrix smash impression with it for a few friends. Still have a Ibanez to play though.

Might I add that it was the same V-day ive mentioned before..Ahh memories

[Royal Tenenbaum] · 02-13-2011, 08:32 PM

I still use Dean Markley Blue Steels on my SG and Taylor, but now that I have D'Addario flatwounds on my Gretsch, I can't imagine putting anything else on there

Bloozcrooz · 02-13-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by [Royal Tenenbaum]

I still use Dean Markley Blue Steels on my SG and Taylor, but now that I have D'Addario flatwounds on my Gretsch, I can't imagine putting anything else on there

Did they increase your amount of sustain?

[Royal Tenenbaum] · 02-13-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Did they increase your amount of sustain?

They did

And while there's a little bit of brightness lost, they still have a nice bite to 'em when I kick in the Rat

GuitarBizarre · 02-14-2011, 09:47 AM

I use 11 guage rounds on my strat-a-like. I keep meaning to move to 12s.

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[Royal Tenenbaum] Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 72	I still use Dean Markley Blue Steels on my SG and Taylor, but now that I have D'Addario flatwounds on my Gretsch, I can't imagine putting anything else on there __________________ MOMMY MAD AT ME 'CAUSE I MADE A BOOM ON THE RUG

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I generally just let dirt and grime accumulate on my Martins, and the guitar starts sounding nice and warm just the way I like it.