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Originally Posted by L50EF15
Generally true, but I use Chromes on everything, including (as relevant here) .013-056 on my Gibson L50 archtop. Wonderful sound. Mind you, Chromes make my Les Paul sound like an ES 175. My favorite strings.
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Have you tried Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing nickel flatwounds? Chromes are pretty good, but TI's are the "Cadillac" of flatwounds.
They're not cheap, but they can last a year or more, and their tone and feel are unequaled.