Justin Bishop Music They have to be Ball End Strings so that they would work on a Regular Acoustic Guitar. They're Silver Platted Copper Wound so they're not as bright as Bronze strings. They're also less prone to tarnishing.
A big thing is also the size of the pick. I found going to a 3mm pick (vs .88 l), it was like an instant gypsy upgrade. I like the sound of these D’addario gypsy strings!
I use ball-end classical strings on one of my dreadnoughts for playing jazz - and I love the sound; I just wish they made a flat-wound version of the Ernesto Pallo strings or the Martin M160’s…..
Julian Lage doesn’t seem to have issues playing jazz with his Collings OM. But if you want a flat top that’s closer to a jazz sounds, I’ve been playing Gypsy jazz on my all mahogany Kalamazoo KG-10 and it sounds pretty close to a gypsy guitar. I think a ladder braced guitar is the closest you’ll get to a gypsy guitar, but still able to get a “normal” flat top acoustic sounds as well.
I *really* enjoy martin silk and steels on a bright/resonant acoustic . Personal preference of course, but I love the sound, just a recommendation :) Have used them for years on a spruce top dreadnought, people always say they're fingerstyle strings, but I personally love how they respond to a flatpick. For something a bit more conventional sounding (silk and steels definitely have their own tone), a lot of people are loving monel strings these days, for an acoustic guitar tone that's just a bit less zingy and more neutral/warm
So crazy, I just was reading about these two days ago (after wondering WTF those strings were on Joscho's guitar)... Then last night I told my friend about them and we rabbit-holed for a bit... and now here you are! I subscribed to your channel and I hope you come back in a week or two and share you further thoughts... I have a Larrivée 00 Parlor (cutaway) that I am thinking about trying these on... I am wondering if they might increase the overall projection...
So far, acoustically, they don't have quite the volume as my normal Phosphor Bronze, but I typically use 12s, and these are 11s, so it may just be because they are smaller. I've discovered this, though...the tone of these strings when plugged into to my Boss Katana is very jazzy...much better than the phosphor bronze. I think I can see myself playing live with these as a "best of both worlds" setup...meaning I can bend them like electric strings but still play normal acoustic rhythm as well. I don't have any parlor guitars, but I just picked up an old Kay archtop today, and I ordered another set of these strings for it. I like the tone of these strings much better than the "Silk and Steels."
@@justinbishopmusic The Larrivee is by far the nicest guitar I own (likely that I will ever own)... the intonation is God-tier. I just wish it were a bit louder as it can get drown out by a big dreadnought. I think I am going to order those Savarez Argentine strings - they are about the same price as the D'addario. Loved Django from the moment I first heard him.. and now I can't get enough of Joscho!
@@SuperLocrian I think it's definitely worth trying. I just put a set of 10s of these on an old Kay archtop that I just acquired, and it brought it to life in a way that the phosphor bronze just didn't. It's hard to explain, but definitely worth a shot! I have a La Patrie Nylon. Never owned a Larivee, but the ones I've played in stores were excellent!
gypsy jazz g uitars have ladder bracing while most guitars have x bracing. There are ladder braced guitars that are not gypsy jazz guitars. Waterloo guitars are ladder braced
!!! Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! when i listen to that 'Gypsy Jazz' sound, I wonder IF one were to buy a CHEAP classical guitar, put a Gypsy jazz tail piece at the bottom end, pass the strings trough the bridge as normal and tune it...I think it could get close to the Gypsy sound for a lesser price...would it not? Have a great rest of week, stay healthy !!! Cheers !!!
I’ve wondered that too! I know there is a question of tension…it might be too much for the classical bridge. But I have a La Patrie that is already cracked, so I might have to try it on there.
the mistake you made here was that you didn't play closer to bridge and also don't mute. That is how gypsy jazz is played. The tone comes from playing closer to bridge like middle of bridge and soundhole. also muting is not allowed. and finally thick pick 2mm and up and certain picking style that amplifies the string hit better than regular alternate picking, but yeah over all the gypsy designed guitar is a must for the full tonal sound. This video have the right playing style closer to bridge and right picking style and it's gypsy guitar vs acoustic one :) ruclips.net/video/yQ93m64TM40/видео.html
It’s a Chinese brand called Crossroads. Best budget import that I’ve found. It has ported bracing (with holes in it) so it’s lighter, and it really kinda blends between the Martin and Taylor sound and aesthetic. They’re hard to find online, but my local music store stocks them. I occasionally see them on Reverb.
Maybe this question is little bit out of the topic for this video,..but can you please answer if you see it,..i was asking couple of persons here on youtube and this video came up as suggestion so i will ask you as well,...Can you please tell me if this is a case with you ,..why are gypsy jazz strings for guitar so sticky,.???..I play gypsy jazz for couple of years now and i am an advanced level,..but i always played on regular guitar,...recently i bought gypsy jazz guitar and i put new strings as well d'ddario but they are very sticky much more then regular strings...Why is this,..??? I was looking for answer on the net but nothing on this topic...Greetings.
I think it’s a different material that probably interacts differently with the natural oils in our skin. They make a product called “Finger Ease” that lubricates the strings. It might be worth a try.
@@justinbishopmusic Thanks for the replay,..i was curious if this is only the case with me or,..but i guess they soften up,..maybe this was cause they were new,..and like you've said made of diferent material.
Justin Bishop Music They have to be Ball End Strings so that they would work on a Regular Acoustic Guitar. They're Silver Platted Copper Wound so they're not as bright as Bronze strings. They're also less prone to tarnishing.
They definitely Do on my Takamine. Guitar never sounded better
A big thing is also the size of the pick. I found going to a 3mm pick (vs .88 l), it was like an instant gypsy upgrade.
I like the sound of these D’addario gypsy strings!
Sounds like it made the guitar louder, I would try flat wound jazz strings
I would be curious to know what it sounds like with rest stroke technique and playing some Django vocabulary.
I use ball-end classical strings on one of my dreadnoughts for playing jazz - and I love the sound; I just wish they made a flat-wound version of the Ernesto Pallo strings or the Martin M160’s…..
Gipsies and django’style players in Europe are using Argentine strings by Savarez. Of course, a real gypsy guitar will be a game changer
Julian Lage doesn’t seem to have issues playing jazz with his Collings OM. But if you want a flat top that’s closer to a jazz sounds, I’ve been playing Gypsy jazz on my all mahogany Kalamazoo KG-10 and it sounds pretty close to a gypsy guitar. I think a ladder braced guitar is the closest you’ll get to a gypsy guitar, but still able to get a “normal” flat top acoustic sounds as well.
I *really* enjoy martin silk and steels on a bright/resonant acoustic . Personal preference of course, but I love the sound, just a recommendation :) Have used them for years on a spruce top dreadnought, people always say they're fingerstyle strings, but I personally love how they respond to a flatpick.
For something a bit more conventional sounding (silk and steels definitely have their own tone), a lot of people are loving monel strings these days, for an acoustic guitar tone that's just a bit less zingy and more neutral/warm
nice playin'
So crazy, I just was reading about these two days ago (after wondering WTF those strings were on Joscho's guitar)... Then last night I told my friend about them and we rabbit-holed for a bit... and now here you are! I subscribed to your channel and I hope you come back in a week or two and share you further thoughts... I have a Larrivée 00 Parlor (cutaway) that I am thinking about trying these on... I am wondering if they might increase the overall projection...
So far, acoustically, they don't have quite the volume as my normal Phosphor Bronze, but I typically use 12s, and these are 11s, so it may just be because they are smaller. I've discovered this, though...the tone of these strings when plugged into to my Boss Katana is very jazzy...much better than the phosphor bronze. I think I can see myself playing live with these as a "best of both worlds" setup...meaning I can bend them like electric strings but still play normal acoustic rhythm as well. I don't have any parlor guitars, but I just picked up an old Kay archtop today, and I ordered another set of these strings for it. I like the tone of these strings much better than the "Silk and Steels."
@@justinbishopmusic The Larrivee is by far the nicest guitar I own (likely that I will ever own)... the intonation is God-tier. I just wish it were a bit louder as it can get drown out by a big dreadnought. I think I am going to order those Savarez Argentine strings - they are about the same price as the D'addario. Loved Django from the moment I first heard him.. and now I can't get enough of Joscho!
@@SuperLocrian I think it's definitely worth trying. I just put a set of 10s of these on an old Kay archtop that I just acquired, and it brought it to life in a way that the phosphor bronze just didn't. It's hard to explain, but definitely worth a shot! I have a La Patrie Nylon. Never owned a Larivee, but the ones I've played in stores were excellent!
gypsy jazz g uitars have ladder bracing while most guitars have x bracing. There are ladder braced guitars that are not gypsy jazz guitars. Waterloo guitars are ladder braced
!!! Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! when i listen to that 'Gypsy Jazz' sound, I wonder IF one were to buy a CHEAP classical guitar, put a Gypsy jazz tail piece at the bottom end, pass the strings trough the bridge as normal and tune it...I think it could get close to the Gypsy sound for a lesser price...would it not? Have a great rest of week, stay healthy !!! Cheers !!!
I’ve wondered that too! I know there is a question of tension…it might be too much for the classical bridge. But I have a La Patrie that is already cracked, so I might have to try it on there.
Oh, also I found a 60s Kay Archtop for$275 usd and put Gypsy jazz strings on it. Very close to the sound!
11 is maybe too light most people use 12 s
the mistake you made here was that you didn't play closer to bridge and also don't mute. That is how gypsy jazz is played. The tone comes from playing closer to bridge like middle of bridge and soundhole. also muting is not allowed. and finally thick pick 2mm and up and certain picking style that amplifies the string hit better than regular alternate picking, but yeah over all the gypsy designed guitar is a must for the full tonal sound.
This video have the right playing style closer to bridge and right picking style and it's gypsy guitar vs acoustic one :)
ruclips.net/video/yQ93m64TM40/видео.html
What guitar is that? At first, I thought it was a Martin OOO-28.
It’s a Chinese brand called Crossroads. Best budget import that I’ve found. It has ported bracing (with holes in it) so it’s lighter, and it really kinda blends between the Martin and Taylor sound and aesthetic. They’re hard to find online, but my local music store stocks them. I occasionally see them on Reverb.
@@justinbishopmusic Very cool. I might hunt around a bit for one on Reverb.
they are super talky
lol, fr 😅
> puts gypsy jazz strings on guitar
> doesnt play la pompe
> doesnt play any gypsy jazz lead
what were you expecting?
I’m still learning 🤷♂️😵💫🥴
i’m planning on making a video on this so i’ll lyk
Yes missing that.
Maybe this question is little bit out of the topic for this video,..but can you please answer if you see it,..i was asking couple of persons here on youtube and this video came up as suggestion so i will ask you as well,...Can you please tell me if this is a case with you ,..why are gypsy jazz strings for guitar so sticky,.???..I play gypsy jazz for couple of years now and i am an advanced level,..but i always played on regular guitar,...recently i bought gypsy jazz guitar and i put new strings as well d'ddario but they are very sticky much more then regular strings...Why is this,..??? I was looking for answer on the net but nothing on this topic...Greetings.
I think it’s a different material that probably interacts differently with the natural oils in our skin. They make a product called “Finger Ease” that lubricates the strings. It might be worth a try.
@@justinbishopmusic Thanks for the replay,..i was curious if this is only the case with me or,..but i guess they soften up,..maybe this was cause they were new,..and like you've said made of diferent material.