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Old 03-19-2022, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by L50EF15 View Post
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.
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.
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