GHS Vintage Bronze

MuddyDitch · #1 12-14-2014, 10:35 AM

I swear, they bring a sweet, warm tone to every guitar I put them on. Even my Washburn HB-15 that has been giving me fits. The factory D'Addario and the DR Rares were thin and reedy. GHS VB, warm and rich. Now I love the sound of this guitar. Disclaimer: strictly unplugged. I haven't tried them with an amp.

Steve DeRosa · #2 12-14-2014, 12:30 PM

I use 85/15's (D'A EZ640 - I stockpiled a bunch when they discontinued them a few years ago) on my Martin J12-15 - makes it sound huge...

Archtop Guy · #3 12-14-2014, 01:33 PM

I've been using GHS Vintage Bronze for years and I love them too. .013s on my L-5, .012s on my Trenier. Yeah, sweet sounding acoustic strings.

jaymarsch · #4 12-15-2014, 12:07 PM

Do not have an archtop but love these strings on my flat top!

Best,
Jayne

cmajor9 · #5 12-15-2014, 03:35 PM

I more often use Thomastik strings, but have found the GHS Vintage Bronze work very well on several guitars. They give a slightly brighter, but still warm, sound, and seem to last.

kkfan · #6 12-15-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cmajor9

I more often use Thomastik strings, but have found the GHS Vintage Bronze work very well on several guitars. They give a slightly brighter, but still warm, sound, and seem to last.

Do you mean Thomastik flat wounds?

peterbright · #7 12-15-2014, 08:00 PM

Just ordered a few sets to try. The TI Jazz Swings (13-56) are my "usual strings".

mwcarr · #8 12-16-2014, 10:49 AM

Do any of you have experience using TI's on a strictly acoustic arc top?

cmajor9 · #9 12-16-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mwcarr

Do any of you have experience using TI's on a strictly acoustic arc top?

Yes, I use both Plectrums and Spectrums, depending on the guitar. Spectrums are a bit brighter, Plectrums more mellow, and also Plectrums are lower in tension (so good for older guitars with more sensitive necks).

I really like both, and have found them to keep their tone for a long time.

tdq · #10 12-16-2014, 01:19 PM

From what I can gather, PB's are 92/8, and 80/20 are 80/20 (obviously!) and Vintage Bronzes are 85/15. I switched from PB's to 80/20s on my Loar archtop and use 80/20s on my flattop but find they die fairly quickly - (and I don't really like coated strings)

So, to those that use the Vintage Bronze, how does the lifespan compare? I might give them a try!