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4 Responses to “What String Do You Use On Jazz Guitars?”

1. cconsaul says:

   July 12, 2010 at 5:23 PM

   I’ve tried the flatwounds. They last a long time and are very sturdy, but I found them to be kind of muted or dull. I prefer the halfrounds, or just a nice set of medium gauge D’Addarios. I haven’t tried them myself, but the elixer coated strings are getting very good reviews.
2. kaisergi says:

   July 12, 2010 at 11:19 PM

   Those elixer strings cconsaul mentioned are pricey, but play SOOOOO well, worth the extra money!!
3. Guitarpi says:

   July 13, 2010 at 1:56 AM

   I much prefer the Elixers on acoustic guitars for jazz and Chet Atkins’s styles of playing. On the electric, flat-wounds are best, but difficult to find. I’ve had a set of Ernie Ball’s “Not Even Slinky” custom gauge 2626 on my Gretsch Nashville since 10 May 2004 and they are still vibrant and clean.
4. Left-T says:

   July 13, 2010 at 1:59 AM

   Most use Flatwound because they have less sustain on the original stroke.
   Some prefer them because they do not squeek in recording studio.
   The funny thing is when i recorded, i used regular light strings and they never squeek ande had more sustain , more response.
   Matter of preference.