Thread: Archtop Strings
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Old 04-27-2018, 02:22 PM
Rgrice Rgrice is offline
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Default Archtop Strings

New to Archtop world and need recommendations for strings. I play a Dupont MD30 in a Gypsy band using Argentine 11s. I like Pyramid Flatwound 12s (or at least Nickel Rocker 11s) on my 65 Gretsch. I use a bunch of different strings on my Martin but usually keep them to 12s—just got some silk and steel that I haven’t tried yet.
I just got an Eastman 610 that I’ll use for mostly Americana ala David Rawlings sound, some country, and swing. It will have a Dearmond single coil and a K&K Definity, neither of which will be used all the time as we use Ear Trumpet condensers some. When I do amplify, I will switch between using the pickups by themselves or blended in a two channel Fishman Loudbox.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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