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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

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  • A Piece of History: These legendary flatwound guitar strings have been trusted by jazz icons for decades, earning its place in music history. Used by Hall of Famers and today's top jazz guitarists, it's the go-to choice for serious musicians.
  • Traditional Jazz: Meticulously crafted for a perfect balance of fundamental tones and overtones, these guitar strings deliver the rich, warm sound of traditional jazz. Includes a complete E, B, G, D, A, E set for smooth, articulate playability.
  • Durability: Made from durable nickel, these flatwound electric guitar strings produce a classic jazz tone that is both warm and articulate. The material choice is key to achieving the sound that jazz guitarists have cherished for generations.
  • True Flatwound: Unlike “ground wound” or “compressed wound” strings, this is a set of true flatwound strings. Features a glassy smooth polished nickel winding on a round core, offering an unparalleled smoothness and playability that’s suitable for jazz.
  • Powerful Tones That Improve with Age: Some players believe that these jazz guitar strings get better with time. As they age, the mellow tones deepen, enhancing the musicality and richness of the sound, making your guitar sing even more beautifully.



4.4 out of 5 stars Best Sellers Rank
  • #4,726 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #69 in Electric Guitar Strings
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No Date First Available March 17, 2008 Body Material Nickel Plated Steel Color Name Nickel String Gauge Extra Light String Material Nickel

Genuine Thomastik-Infeld Product, This set includes: .010, .014, .018, .023, .033, .044; Used by Students and Professionals around the world


Carlos Freitas
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2025
I really loved this strings for simple reasons, string quality is 100% the performance is amazing too, and about performance I love the point of sound, you have more softly sound, the brightness is clearly, and I dont know way but the strings will last longer, yes its best value
Kimberly Ann
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
These are better than the D’Addario flatwound 10s for a number of reasonsThe G string is a 0.18w. Daddario uses a 0.20w and it’s impossible to bend a full step, with these you can easily bend a full step.The finish of the flat winding seems better and smoother. More polished.The high B and high E are brass plated, looks classy and sounds surprisingly different but it’s a small difference10/10. Worth the money, these should last 4-6 months of infrequent use and about 3 months of regular use.
Ralf Lukas
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2024
Dieser Seitensatz lässt sich sehr weich spielen und hat einen wunderschönen Klang.Meine Gretsch verstimmte sich egal welche Seiten aufgezogen waren. Jetzt bleibt die Stimmung und ich bin sehr glücklich damit.Immer wieder gerne
Ila
Reviewed in Italy on July 19, 2023
Le ho ricomprate per la seconda volta perché mi trovo benissimo, morbide e hanno un ottimo suono
Harry
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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.
will
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
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!
じむの まぬぇる
Reviewed in Japan on January 19, 2023
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
D
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2022
These strings are really good. Downside. If you don't pay for delivery you take pot luck on how long Amazon take to drop stuff off on your doorstep. First order, 2 days. 2nd order, 5 days. No consistency. Shouldn't have said that should I?
RW Emerson
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
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
T1PSTN
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014
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.
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