Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Guitar Swing Series 6 String - Electric Flat Wound Guitar Strings for a Rich and Warm Traditional Jazz Sound - Pure Nickel Flat Wounds E, B, G, D, A, E Set

With occasional cleaning and a bit of string lube, these can last many times longer than strings that cost a third as much. They are well worth their ever-increasing price (I remember when these were $16/set just a few years ago.)These do not sound dull, but they do lack a lot of overtones. This means that chords with close voices (used a lot in jazz) sound especially clear and consonant since the fundamental note competes much less with the harmonics above it compared to standard round-wound strings. Single note passages are less percussive and more melodic. The wound "G" string makes for better-sounding chords overall as plain "G" strings tend to be the slackest and least attractive sounding in regular sets.Played clean, these poke through the mix with other instruments without being harsh or brassy-- basically what a lot of players wish their guitar sounded like but have never tried anything other than the easy-to-get round-wound strings.Not strictly for clean jazz, with overdrive or medium distortion the JS110s can really sing with the assertive, meaty presence of a strong fundamental. With such subtle overtones even the harshest transistor OD/distortion unit can sound musical and presentable. Turn down your guitar's tone control a bit, drive the input stage of your amp, turn down your amp's bass control a bit, and you'll get a great horn-like tone from these that's hard to get any other way.Have you bought one of those 22-23" scale "micro" guitars for travel or easy practice? Put these on it and it will sound good enough to be your main instrument. JS110s will make anything they're strung onto sound better.These hold their pitch well, better than most common string sets. Your results may vary if you're constantly changing the tension on them via string bends or extreme vibrato. Also, the lower strings are nearly core-less and probably too fragile for a movable bridge e.g. tremolo/whammy bar.The magnetic output of the wound strings in these sets is *much* lower than standard steel strings. You will have to adjust your pickup pole pieces to compensate in order to get an even signal output from each. This is particularly important when using magnetic guitar-synth systems-- those systems were never designed to work with low-iron strings like these and will require very careful attention to clearances between the hex pickup system and the strings (especially the "G" and "D" strings). That said, I have JS110s installed on a Gibson SG with a Roland GK3 pickup and the system tracks just fine, but I did have to raise the software gain settings for the lowest four strings to get even triggering. Piezoelectric synth saddles probably make this a moot point.I first bought these because I was unhappy with the stock pickups on my favorite guitar and it seemed a cheaper upgrade to try rather than replacing pickups. Those stock pickups are still in service as the JS110s immediately moved the instrument's sound to a much better, more versatile place.I tried the others on the market too. Other flatwound sets felt stiff, heavier than their size. These 10s feel more like 9s. Soft, buttery, smooth, never stiff or rigid-- like cello or violin strings.Try these once before you drop $100+ into new pickups. We often get caught up in hardware marketing and overlook how important to the guitar's sound the strings themselves truly are.If you try a set and you like what you hear, you'll agree that though they're expensive they aren't overpriced.

These strings are great for tone and last 5 times longer than any other strings I have ever used. Yes they cost more but are cheaper then all the others in the long run and you don't have to change strings as often.Buy them.

First, these are my favorite strings. I love the way they play, and I love the way they sound. They feel less stiff than most flatwounds. They bend SOME, though certainly not as readily as your typical roundwounds. The sound is ... pure. They are NEVER boomy or unevenly responsive to touch. If you are REALLY fond of brightness, they may not be for you, but for clarity and evenness across the strings, they are unequaled. They are particularly good for "close" chords with a lot of intervals in proximity to one another, so they are (not a surprise!) great for jazz. I like 'em for rockabilly too (Turn the bass down on yer amp.), but that may be idiosyncratic. For more traditional blues, the rawness and easier bending of roundwounds might be preferable, but for blues with more harmonic complexity, I like these. They last forever, almost LITERALLY forever. TI's are almost spooky in this regard.Two concerns: First, they ARE expensive. No getting around it. But to me, given their playablility and longevity and beautiful sound, they are worth it. Second, I see a lot of complaints about strings breaking soon after installation, particularly the low-E and A. I have never had this happen, and I've been using them for years, on multiple guitars. I install them very carefully according to the directions, more carefully than I install your typical flatwounds, certainly. Think of them, maybe, as the Ferrari of strings: fussy but worth the trouble. They have pretty Cardinal Red cloth wrapping which can cheer you up on a dreary day. And finally, if you have a Jazzmaster and hate it, as I did mine, put a set of these on it. The difference is stunning. I suspect Leo had flatwounds in mind when he designed that guitar. He did name it "Jazzmaster," after all

In my 20 plus years of playing I have never tried flatwounds so after doing some research I decided to give these a try. They looked really nice and I was eager to give them a go. I didnt even get the low E string up to pitch before it gave out. It separated right at the tuning peg when I tightened it.I have changed hundreds of strings over the years, used the same tools and process as always. I can say I have had this happen before on other strings, but not on the low E. I usually just assume I got a dud and that is what I hope happened here but I cant be for sure. I have read other reviews and seen it has happened to others, but I assumed they just got duds also.I am giving 1 star for now, and I will try them one more time to see if I did indeed get a dud. I will update my review after. If it happens again, they will remain at 1 star. I hope to be able to actually play them and give them an honest review based on feel and sound.

Great strings-good tones and clarity-but if you’re like me and somehow have never tried flat wounds-you have gotta try these strings! They are crazy smooth! Very little buzz at all when sliding up the fingerboard-I keep a set on my Emily Wolf Epiphone Stealth (a rocking guitar with a jazz core) and I find it amazing what a difference these strings bring. I don’t think you can appreciate these until you try them yourself-a review or video can’t do them justice-if you’re thinking of venturing into jazz guitar styles, just get off the fence and try these-you will love them!

The cost is a bit high but it really made the guitar sound louder. I would attribute it to the metals used in making the strings. I had to lower the volume nob on my amp. The strings feel silky smooth. And it made my guitar sound great. I cannot review the longevity or stability as I only had them on for 2 days. But a 4 is fair at this point in time.

j'ai monté ces cordes sur un Gibson ES-137. quand on les accordent avec un bon accordeur electronique je remarque que l'aiguille reste immobile sur la fréquence voulue. avec la plupart des nouvelles cordes, il y a une légère oscillation et avec les vieilles cordes n'en parlons pas. J'aime le côté doux mais puissant de ces cordes et les slides qui n'arrache pas les oreilles. Ce n'est pas que pour le jazz je les ai testées avec une disto et aussi un fuzz et cela fonctionne parfaitement; du vrai métal hurlant. il n'y a plus le bruit de mes gros doigts maladroits, il n'y a plus que de la musique. avec une pédale noise stop et ces cordes à filets plats, je peux jouer plus longtemps avec moins de bruit de fond, et surtout à la maison

Le ho ricomprate per la seconda volta perché mi trovo benissimo, morbide e hanno un ottimo suono

This is the first time I've used Thomastik strings after they were recommended to me. Don't think I'll be using anything else now.

These have a great tone that really cuts through and, not to sound to corny, makes my hollow body sparkly. It is almost like they add an extra octave on top similar to a 12 string. They do not bend as nice as other flat wounds (i.e chromes).I really prefer a wound G and a lighter gauge low E together so this is one of the only manufactures that has this combo together. I do tend to bend a lot so we will see if I stick with them in the long run but the tone is superb. They are as advertised, Jazz strings, but not necessarily Blues strings. Definitely worth a try.

切れやすいというレビューが多いようですがわたしのYAMAHA sl1200に張ったら、しっかりしたテンションがあり音の出だしが安定したように思えますsl1200スケール長が短く、どの弦もダルダルな感じになりがちなんですが、この弦はピッタリ合った感じがあります。これを考えると平均的なスケール長のギターではテンションが硬く出てしまい切れやすくなるのでは？と思いました今のところ耐久性もあまり気になりません、長く使えてるほうだと思います