The Metamorphosis of Tone: A Comprehensive Guide to Flatwound Strings for Solid Body Guitars
If you are playing the right notes but your sound is too bright and aggressive, the culprit is likely your strings. Changing to Flatwounds is the single most transformative modification for a solid-body guitar. In this post, we explore the physics of the "thud" and provide a buyer's guide to D'Addario, Thomastik-Infeld, and Pyramid strings.
Jazz Guitar Fundamentals: Tone Secrets & Shell Voicing Routine
For guitarists transitioning to jazz, the perfect tone can be elusive. Is it the wood? The amp? The fingers? In this post, I break down why I use .014 gauge strings and Ebony fretboards to achieve a percussive "pop." Plus, I share the "Golden Practice Routine"—navigating Shell Voicings through the Circle of Fifths to map the entire fretboard.
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