Flatwounds on JM

[Synchro]

I’m in the process of laying in a supply of Fusion Flats, now, because these will definitely end up in use on my WarJag, over the long haul.

Theyre 15% off at cme right now!

You saved me some bucks. Thanks again.

[Eljaguar]

I love using flatwound 11 gauge strings! They produce a darker and fuller sound in my opinion, and you don't need to constantly change them as they last longer. Two of my favorite guitar players also use flatwounds.

Mark Speer from Kruangbin
https://youtu.be/hr7ScpVj1QY?si=yxeg0Otrq10IQFmG

and Jared Mattson from Mattson2
https://youtu.be/vJ4kjGyY4AE?si=1qS0fnMXnGQTv0_A

[rhythmjones]

Ernie Ball has a new flat series

https://www.ernieball.com/collections/s ... XjBK68K0bY

[sugarandopium]

Holy crap.
So I strung up the pyramid fusion 12s on a traditional spec’d JM the other day.
Wow just wow.
These are so damn nice. Absolutely love them.
The 11 set was good but the 12 is great.

[rhythmjones]

Ernie Ball has a new flat series

https://www.ernieball.com/collections/s ... XjBK68K0bY

FYI I tried a set of these on a new guitar and the D string was completely dead. Don't recommend.

[Synchro]

I’ve been in the same set of Fusion Flats for a while, now, and I’m as impressed as ever. I think that with the occasional wipe down, these will last a short eternity.

Ernie Ball has a new flat series

https://www.ernieball.com/collections/s ... XjBK68K0bY

FYI I tried a set of these on a new guitar and the D string was completely dead. Don't recommend.

That’s a shame. Overall, Slinkies have treated me well, but flat wounds can be a different beast, altogether.

[SeymourG]

I play surf, so flatwounds are kind of the standard. But I like to bend a lot for leads, which is hard to do with flat wounds. I’ve found half wounds to be a pretty good compromise.

[Synchro]

I play surf, so flatwounds are kind of the standard. But I like to bend a lot for leads, which is hard to do with flat wounds. I’ve found half wounds to be a pretty good compromise.

Fusion Flats seem to bend, quite well.

[TagoMago]

I use D’Addario Chromes on my Jazzmaster, but it’s a custom gauge. I buy a set of 13-56 but ditch the wound 56 and and put a plain 10 on the 1st E to end up with 10-46 flats that last for years.

I’ve tried using a wound 3rd but always break them when doing string bends, so I go for a homemade custom set of Chromes. I have the same set on a Tele, a Danelectro DC59, a RI Silvertone 1478, a Guild Starfire III, plus a heavier gauge for my bass and my acoustic.

Flats on a Jazzmaster though. Love ‘em. They just work for the slightly darker tone that I like. Plus I hate the ‘finger squeak’ you get with roundwounds. And not having to change strings so often is a bonus. If you need a heavier gauge then flats will probably work even better I reckon.