This is such a great video. I came to hear how pure nickels sound and got so much more. The four way jam was so great! Also your opening montage is spot on. Charming, campy and fun. Great work!
I currently use D’Addario Chromes on both my acoustic and electric guitars because I decided to try some flatwound strings, since I was already frustrated with the nickel wound strings, mostly because of the finger noise.
Thanks for a great video. I’m putting a warm jazzy neck pickup in my tele and was thinking about strings. I like flats on my archtop but want a little more flexibility in the tele. The half wounds definitely seem worth trying. Thanks.
Nice work! Just bought an acoustic which is strung with Half Rounds - so wrong. It came with a spare set which I will now put on a semi after watching this. I'll put some phosphor bronze acoustic strings on the new acoustic, that should liven it up a bit. Keep up the good work. Cheers Nick🎸
This is a high quality video and you should feel good about it. I was actually looking for bass, but I'm watching it anyway because everything about it is so charming and well done.
Well done! I find the flatwound strings from Pyramid and TI (Thomasik-Infield?) sound much brighter than the D'Adarrio chromes, have a set of their 10-46 on my T59v (Eastman ES-335 type), sounds great. For regular roundwound strings I prefer the round core pure nickel wound strings from Pyramid or Stringjoy, which feel better, sound warmer, and last longer, plus they don't wear-down frets as fast. For a less expensive round core string go GHS Boomers like David GIlmour does, his sig sets have gauges that are slightly heavier on the bottom.
Love the .11 Chromes on my Benedetto 16B. Regarding the fretting out on bends with wound 3rd around frets 5-7, the neck may be a bit flat or back bent after you changed to 10's from 11's.
Really appreciate the efforts that went into making this video, very well done! For my own playing, I was using NYXLs, well, because that’s what the guy in the guitar store suggested I should play 😀, but as I dive more into learning about tone, and defining my own preferred tone, I mellowed down to the Pure Nickels, which I really like, but I just bought some Half Rounds thanks to this video. Thank you so much for this awesome and informative video!
@@TroglodyteMusic update: loving the Half Rounds! I really like the mellower sound without the finger noise, thanks again for a very informative video.
@@jakespencer431 I absolutely love them, and they are now on all of my electric guitars (Epiphone Les Paul, Fender Strat and Tele (American Standards for both) I absolutely love them! As they don’t have all that “brightness”, they give a truer/cleaner note and my playing is so much more enjoyable…even when I go from clean to crunch, it’s a truer crunched note, if that makes sense. Record some riffs on a looper pedal (if you have one) and compare the before/after, it’s amazing, and an incredibly enjoyable process!
This was INCREDIBLE! 🙏🙌🔥 The nickel definitely sounds "regular" but luckily I'm not a fan of that bright, crisp new pack of strings sound lol. I've only noticed this recently
Thank you :) I asked a friend if he happened to have some drone footage I could use and within a few moments he’d sent me some. It was very kind of him.
warry nice comparison in the end. My surgestion to next time is to focus on the bottom 3 strings since they are the only once change betwene the 4 diffarent stringtypes. its only the "wound" strings that is crome, nicel, round or flat, the bottom 3 is just a stainless steel core with no wound and no change. Nice point that the cromes had a smaller volume diffarance.
The Wound G String intonates alot better than the Plain G & w/ a set of 10s it becomes a Flexible Wound G that you can bend. Flatwound Strings are actually meant for lower Tunings (like Eb Standard or D Standard) because Horn players like to play in Flat Keys, & Tuning down a half step or whole step would help
Great video! I just bought the chromes but haven't tried them yet. I hope I will still be able to play stoner doom metal between my mellow jazz noodling.
The demos don’t make much sense because you play mostly on the g b e strings so there is not much of a difference in the way those strings are made since they are unwound.
Best recorded demo with very good audio, also considering RUclips compression. For me Chrome 10-46 sound good and I’ start to try on my Epi Les Paul with handjob Made PAF 59 replica pickup. I have ordered also pure nickel and half Round to try differences. Thanks for your work. Bye from Italy .
I did like all of them but the half rounds seemed to have the best bits of them all in a single set. It all depends on what kind of music your in the mood to play really. Thanks for the like!
Thanks for the message - glad you liked the video :) I am using a Gibson '57 Classic and a '57 Classic Plus. I am playing in the middle position so blending the sound of them with the volumes on the guitar. They are both Alnico II www.gibson.com/Gear/Humbucker-Pickups/IM57P www.gibson.com/Gear/Humbucker-Pickups/IM57R
My style has change drastically these last few years and realize now that my string choice is not changed with it, gonna make the switch to half rounds and see how my Penguin sings!
They do a little straight out of the envelope, but after an hour of getting your oils on them they smooth right out, and since they are stainless steel they last so long and there's no gaps for contamination to happen. They play in so well and stay that way for what feels like forever.
How do the half rounds compare to the pure nickels specifically? I couldn't really tell that well because you played something different for every set.
The half rounds are smoother, slightly duller sounding with very little string noise as you move up and down and great for slide also - where as the pure nickels are sharper and brighter. If you like the old 60's sound (which I do) I tend to lean towards the half rounds, when I want a brighter/rocker sound, I have a guitar with pure nickels on.
@@TroglodyteMusic Thank Youuuu too very MUCH to share with Us your Big Knoledge and Experience📚🎸 Just Dicovered today this great Chanell🚀and I Will enjoy allá your vídeos📝✂️✔️ Good Bless You
I haven’t looked back since finding them. I only have 1 guitar without them and that’s just because I need that one for a very different sound, everything else is half rounds. I struggle to buy them in shops though, I can only seem to get them online! Keep on rockin’ ;)
I tried the half-rounds and at first I though they were OK---- but then I found that they really are only "Half"----- half of the best sound of flats or rounds. You can't achieve either.
fair comment. they are a specific sound that works for what I am trying to achieve but to be quite honest - I would happily play with all of the strings used in this video, Its just the HalfRounds work well for me
Great video, amazing production! Only thing I would have done is make the transitions between the string types 2 bars, shorter, faster to the listeners ear.
I'm sorry but this is not informative you play different patterns and licks for each string type and makes it hard to find what sounds best to me, no hate just be honest to help! wish you the best.
I took your advice, but I have to say, half rounds are complete rubbish! The very definition of stiction. If you want to drain the joy from the playing experience, these are the strings for you. Nasty, gritty, noisy little bastards.
One of the best string demo's I have seen!
Thank you Tony :)
second this!
This is such a great video. I came to hear how pure nickels sound and got so much more. The four way jam was so great! Also your opening montage is spot on. Charming, campy and fun. Great work!
Very informative and exceptionally well produced 10/10 👏👌
Thank you. Update - the half rounds last a long time also. I’ve not long replaced them!
Duly noted, next on my must buy list, thank you ☺@@TroglodyteMusic
Thanks for putting this out there. I’m on a “tone hunting” mission right now, this was extremely helpful
You are welcome. I’m glad you found it useful :)
Incredibly helpful, thank you! Hands-down, one of the most helpful and practical demonstration videos I have ever seen. Cheers!
Thanks Steve - really appreciate that, thank you - really glad you found it useful :)
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you so much. This is precisely what I wanted to find, even down to you comparing the .11 and .10 chromes!
Nice playing, I liked the half round vibe and preferred those riffs. I’d happily listen to more of that. The chrome/nickel tied for second
Such an awesome demo! Thanks!
Thank you :) it was fun to make
Love half rounds. been using them on my bass for years. well done BTW. best review I've seen for strings
Thank you - that’s very kind. It was a lot of fun to make. Glad you enjoyed.
Pure nickel and half round in your clips sound nice.
LOVE the Half Rounds!
I have them on everything except one guitar now. They last ages also
❤ awesome demo, just what I was looking for
Thank you - glad you found it useful! Happy plying
Just got my first archtop, this was just the video I needed! Thanks!
I’m glad you found it useful. Happy playing!
I currently use D’Addario Chromes on both my acoustic and electric guitars because I decided to try some flatwound strings, since I was already frustrated with the nickel wound strings, mostly because of the finger noise.
I'm still a big fan of the Chromes
Thanks for a great video. I’m putting a warm jazzy neck pickup in my tele and was thinking about strings. I like flats on my archtop but want a little more flexibility in the tele. The half wounds definitely seem worth trying. Thanks.
Really glad it’s helped. Have fun with the tele :)
Nice work! Just bought an acoustic which is strung with Half Rounds - so wrong. It came with a spare set which I will now put on a semi after watching this. I'll put some phosphor bronze acoustic strings on the new acoustic, that should liven it up a bit. Keep up the good work. Cheers Nick🎸
Very nicely done demo!
Thank you :) I’m glad you liked!
insanely helpful video thank you so much
Great demo!
Thank you 🙏
This is a high quality video and you should feel good about it. I was actually looking for bass, but I'm watching it anyway because everything about it is so charming and well done.
Thank you - that’s very kind of you! Glad you enjoyed. My wife plays bass and she tried flatwounds after watching it and has used them ever since!
Well done! I find the flatwound strings from Pyramid and TI (Thomasik-Infield?) sound much brighter than the D'Adarrio chromes, have a set of their 10-46 on my T59v (Eastman ES-335 type), sounds great. For regular roundwound strings I prefer the round core pure nickel wound strings from Pyramid or Stringjoy, which feel better, sound warmer, and last longer, plus they don't wear-down frets as fast. For a less expensive round core string go GHS Boomers like David GIlmour does, his sig sets have gauges that are slightly heavier on the bottom.
Love the .11 Chromes on my Benedetto 16B. Regarding the fretting out on bends with wound 3rd around frets 5-7, the neck may be a bit flat or back bent after you changed to 10's from 11's.
WOW a Benedetto 16B - how does it play? I've always wanted to have a go on one.
Excellent Demo Thank you!! 🤘 🎸
Thank you. It was loads of fun to do
Top notch quality video mate! Thank you.
Thank you - that's very kind. It was great fun to make.
Really appreciate the efforts that went into making this video, very well done! For my own playing, I was using NYXLs, well, because that’s what the guy in the guitar store suggested I should play 😀, but as I dive more into learning about tone, and defining my own preferred tone, I mellowed down to the Pure Nickels, which I really like, but I just bought some Half Rounds thanks to this video. Thank you so much for this awesome and informative video!
Thank you James G :) that’s very kind of you. Let me know how they work out for you. Happy playing!
@@TroglodyteMusic update: loving the Half Rounds! I really like the mellower sound without the finger noise, thanks again for a very informative video.
Amazing :)
How did the half rounds go I was thinking of getting them instead of the normal fender ones?
@@jakespencer431 I absolutely love them, and they are now on all of my electric guitars (Epiphone Les Paul, Fender Strat and Tele (American Standards for both) I absolutely love them! As they don’t have all that “brightness”, they give a truer/cleaner note and my playing is so much more enjoyable…even when I go from clean to crunch, it’s a truer crunched note, if that makes sense. Record some riffs on a looper pedal (if you have one) and compare the before/after, it’s amazing, and an incredibly enjoyable process!
GREAT video!! Love the room design.
Thank you. That’s my living room / cave. Glad you liked it.
Great video. Would love a comparison between the Ernie ball cobalt,paradigm and slinkys.
Thank you :) it was great fun to make. The Ernie Ball comparison sounds exciting! I’ll see what I can do ;)
This was INCREDIBLE! 🙏🙌🔥 The nickel definitely sounds "regular" but luckily I'm not a fan of that bright, crisp new pack of strings sound lol. I've only noticed this recently
Thank you - glad you liked. I’m still enjoying the half rounds - a nice mellow/old school sound
Thank you!
i am thingking for ,whats the metal materials differencebetween 1 2 3 strings（no rounded）and 456 （rounded ）strings？ 123 are no rounded .
Love the intro sequence ;)
Thank you :) I asked a friend if he happened to have some drone footage I could use and within a few moments he’d sent me some. It was very kind of him.
@@TroglodyteMusic ;)
Love the florentine cutaway dude. Thats a badass guitar
Thank you - I love it. It's much lighter than normal Les Pauls also - so I can play it for a little longer :)
Excellent production!
Thank you Chili SheepDog :)
warry nice comparison in the end. My surgestion to next time is to focus on the bottom 3 strings since they are the only once change betwene the 4 diffarent stringtypes. its only the "wound" strings that is crome, nicel, round or flat, the bottom 3 is just a stainless steel core with no wound and no change.
Nice point that the cromes had a smaller volume diffarance.
The Wound G String intonates alot better than the Plain G & w/ a set of 10s it becomes a Flexible Wound G that you can bend. Flatwound Strings are actually meant for lower Tunings (like Eb Standard or D Standard) because Horn players like to play in Flat Keys, & Tuning down a half step or whole step would help
Thank you - thats very interesting. I have passed this comment onto my friends who like to play tuned down.
Great video! I just bought the chromes but haven't tried them yet. I hope I will still be able to play stoner doom metal between my mellow jazz noodling.
Thank you :)
That sounds like a fun combination of musical styles :)
What would you recommend for a Gretsch hollow body folks?
Thanks in advance!
I loved this video
The demos don’t make much sense because you play mostly on the g b e strings so there is not much of a difference in the way those strings are made since they are unwound.
Best recorded demo with very good audio, also considering RUclips compression.
For me Chrome 10-46 sound good and I’ start to try on my Epi Les Paul with handjob Made PAF 59 replica pickup.
I have ordered also pure nickel and half Round to try differences.
Thanks for your work.
Bye from Italy .
Thank you :) let me know how you get on with the different sets !
@@TroglodyteMusic Yes, sure. I buy and try next days 😉 Excuse me for my English. Bye from Italy
Your English is great 👍
@@TroglodyteMusic Thanks 👍
Dude excellent, thank you so much💥❤️💥
Thank you! I’m really glad you liked :)
great info, can we use nickel 10 gauge on 648mm electric guitar
Sorry, I don't know. I've never soon one of these before I just googled it. They look ace!! I might have to get one and give it a try.
Thought it was Nickel wound that would be the winner, all sound great
I did like all of them but the half rounds seemed to have the best bits of them all in a single set. It all depends on what kind of music your in the mood to play really. Thanks for the like!
great video
Thank you :) I’m so glad I did it - I’ve been using half rounds ever since!
Brilliant Wes! 👏
Thank you! It was good fun to do :)
Hello , great comparison !! which kind of alnico pickups , please ? 2 or 4 or 5 ? don't think about ceramic on this guitar .... ! lol
Thanks for the message - glad you liked the video :) I am using a Gibson '57 Classic and a '57 Classic Plus. I am playing in the middle position so blending the sound of them with the volumes on the guitar. They are both Alnico II
www.gibson.com/Gear/Humbucker-Pickups/IM57P
www.gibson.com/Gear/Humbucker-Pickups/IM57R
My style has change drastically these last few years and realize now that my string choice is not changed with it, gonna make the switch to half rounds and see how my Penguin sings!
Let me know how the Penguin Sings :) it would be nice to hear with others think of them :)
People seem to dislike the half round cause they feel sticky. do you feel the same?
Because I was used to Chromes, I didn't notice. I have Half Rounds on all but 1 guitar now.
They do a little straight out of the envelope, but after an hour of getting your oils on them they smooth right out, and since they are stainless steel they last so long and there's no gaps for contamination to happen. They play in so well and stay that way for what feels like forever.
How do the half rounds compare to the pure nickels specifically? I couldn't really tell that well because you played something different for every set.
The half rounds are smoother, slightly duller sounding with very little string noise as you move up and down and great for slide also - where as the pure nickels are sharper and brighter. If you like the old 60's sound (which I do) I tend to lean towards the half rounds, when I want a brighter/rocker sound, I have a guitar with pure nickels on.
Great Job Master🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🎸🎸🎸🎸
Thank you! I'm really glad you liked it :)
@@TroglodyteMusic Thank Youuuu too very MUCH to share with Us your Big Knoledge and Experience📚🎸 Just Dicovered today this great Chanell🚀and I Will enjoy allá your vídeos📝✂️✔️ Good Bless You
Thank you - that's very kind. :D
Hey man, what model is your Les Paul?
Hi - it's an LP-295. It's the Gibson Guitar of the Month - April 2008 guitars
For the past 2 years the half rounds have been the only strings I've used. To the point I'll cut brand new strings off a brand new guitar.
I haven’t looked back since finding them. I only have 1 guitar without them and that’s just because I need that one for a very different sound, everything else is half rounds. I struggle to buy them in shops though, I can only seem to get them online! Keep on rockin’ ;)
I tried the half-rounds and at first I though they were OK---- but then I found that they really are only "Half"----- half of the best sound of flats or rounds. You can't achieve either.
fair comment. they are a specific sound that works for what I am trying to achieve but to be quite honest - I would happily play with all of the strings used in this video, Its just the HalfRounds work well for me
🔵 pure nickels all the way , i like 'em warm 'n heavier too like 11's 👍 😜
On my more ‘rock’ guitar that’s exactly what I’ve done - they sound great
Forgot about chromes
Great video, amazing production! Only thing I would have done is make the transitions between the string types 2 bars, shorter, faster to the listeners ear.
Go on then smart arse..
Nickle wound .
I'm sorry but this is not informative you play different patterns and licks for each string type and makes it hard to find what sounds best to me, no hate just be honest to help! wish you the best.
OK, no problem. I'm sorry it's not for you. I'd love to do another one and I'll take your comments onboard
I took your advice, but I have to say, half rounds are complete rubbish! The very definition of stiction. If you want to drain the joy from the playing experience, these are the strings for you. Nasty, gritty, noisy little bastards.
I just don't like them
Fair doos. They are not for everyone. It's quite a specific sound. I have not found a guitar show that sells them yet - I have to buy online.