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Originally Posted by Quickstep192
I got my first Archtop and I'm looking forward to experimenting with strings at some point. I just love tinkering.
Any suggestions for strings for acoustic play? You know, bright but not brash, mellow, but not dull? Good sustain.
It would be nice to have a starting point.
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Round wound strings will ring longer than flat wounds will, and being that it's acoustic I'll assume you're not looking for that typical magnetic archtop jazz tone.
Here's my archtop with D'Addario NB (nickel-bronze) light gauge (.012-.053) to give you a vague idea of what might be expected. The first video is from the day I put them on, 12/7/22 and the second is from 12/27/22. I've been playing it almost daily since.
Your mileage will vary, but it's indicative of how lively they're capable of being.
Best,
Howard Emerson