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Title: Wound G or Plain G - any preferences?
Post by: Bill Evans on February 02, 2012, 02:02:14 PM

Anyone here got any preference for a Wound G string vs. a Plain G string? I tend to favour the latter. I've always found the G string, being a 'treble' string, has more 'zing' when unwound than when wound.

Any views?   Bill

Title: Re: Wound G or Plain G - any preferences?
Post by: Satsuki on February 02, 2012, 02:34:49 PM

I have never thought about it. I just use the Elixir strings as they come. Never knew I had the option.

Title: Re: Wound G or Plain G - any preferences?
Post by: Scriptor on February 02, 2012, 04:36:07 PM

Wound G for acoustic, plain G for electric ... that's how I roll

Title: Re: Wound G or Plain G - any preferences?
Post by: Bill Evans on February 02, 2012, 04:42:31 PM

Quote from: Scriptor on February 02, 2012, 04:36:07 PM

Wound G for acoustic, plain G for electric ... that's how I roll

Don't you guys ever experiment? I find Wound G not 'lively' enough.    Bill

Title: Re: Wound G or Plain G - any preferences?
Post by: Colorancher on February 04, 2012, 12:58:20 AM

I really like a wound G. I think it is a lot brighter. I try to find sets for my electrics with a wound G (T5 and Tele). Personally, I really don't like a big fat solid G. I even replace the solids with a larger wound from a different set just to get away from that dead (and stiff) solid string.

Title: Re: Wound G or Plain G - any preferences?
Post by: Steely Glen on February 04, 2012, 10:45:05 AM

Definitely use a wound G.  The one string is going to change the tone of the guitar a lot by using a plain G.