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beatles1969

beatles1969

GearIQ 6806 Joined May 2016 Contributed to 70 artists

Multi-instrumentalist who likes old music gear and experiments with radios as amplifiers. Loves Paul McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch and his Hofner President.

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Guitarist Bassist Keyboardist

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Rock Pop Folk, World, & Country Blues Funk / Soul Jazz Latin
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Guitars 14 Bass Guitars 7 Amplifiers 13 Effects Pedals 14 Microphones 18 Studio Equipment 18 DJ Setup 2 Studio Monitors 7 Headphones 9 Keyboards and Synthesizers 8 Music Accessories 38 Drumsticks 6 Drum Sets 3 Drum Hardware 1 Other Gear 48 Strings 12 Had 84 Wishlist 57 Gear Photos 5
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Guitars 14

Hofner (Höfner) President Archtop

Hofner (Höfner) President Archtop

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
This was my first real guitar. I have got the German version (not distributed by Selmer London) of this guitar. Although the neck is a bit concave it still plays great. But with .011 Rotosounds the tone of the guitar gets quite trebly. Next time I will thy those fabled Martin MEC-12. Hopefully they will sound richer. Edit: After trying several kinds of strings I found out that the [Thomastik Infeld Plectrum AC112] (https://equipboard.com/items/thomastik-infeld-plectrum-ac112 ) are the best strings for this guitar (in my opinion). They sound fuller than the Rotosounds and last more than twice as long as the Martins. So if you have got a Hofner like mine and you wonder what strings you should buy for this guitar, try those Thomastiks.
Hofner (Höfner) 450/S/E1 Acoustic Electric Guitar Archtop

Hofner (Höfner) 450/S/E1 Acoustic Electric Guitar Archtop

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Hoyer Alva

Hoyer Alva

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
Epiphone John Lennon Casino

Epiphone John Lennon Casino

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Hofner (Höfner) 490/E 12 String Guitar

Hofner (Höfner) 490/E 12 String Guitar

Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Pro Arte GC 150

Pro Arte GC 150

Classical & Nylon-String Guitars
Hofner (Höfner) Colorama 164 E2

Hofner (Höfner) Colorama 164 E2

Solid Body Electric Guitars
Rickenbacker 230 Hamburg

Rickenbacker 230 Hamburg

Solid Body Electric Guitars
Hofner (Höfner) 458/S Archtop

Hofner (Höfner) 458/S Archtop

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
Hagstrom 12-String H33 / BJ12 Acoustic Guitar

Hagstrom 12-String H33 / BJ12 Acoustic Guitar

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
Epiphone Tom DeLonge Signature ES-333

Epiphone Tom DeLonge Signature ES-333

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Hofner (Höfner) 490 12 String Guitar

Hofner (Höfner) 490 12 String Guitar

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars
Balalaika

Balalaika

Lutes
Höfner HF15 Classic Series

Höfner HF15 Classic Series

Classical & Nylon-String Guitars

Bass Guitars 7

Amplifiers 13

Effects Pedals 14

Microphones 18

Studio Equipment 18

DJ Setup 2

Studio Monitors 7

Headphones 9

Keyboards and Synthesizers 8

Music Accessories 38

Drumsticks 6

Drum Sets 3

Drum Hardware 1

Other Gear 48

Strings 12

Thomastik IN111 .011 Roundwound Guitar Strings

Thomastik IN111 .011 Roundwound Guitar Strings

Strings
Thomastik Jazz Swing Flatwound .011 Guitar strings

Thomastik Jazz Swing Flatwound .011 Guitar strings

Strings
I bought these strings to try on my Epiphone Casino. The sound is a classic flatwound acoustic tone, rich singing mids and clear treble with a clear ringing sustain (and these are the 11s - the heavier string sets probably sound richer). I previously used D'Addario flatwounds but much prefer the more classic archtop jazz sound of the Thomastiks. The are not cheap strings of course but they are worth the extra in my view over cheaper strings and any archtop deserves good quality flatwounds to get the best possible sound. Now they are my standard strings.
Elixir 12450 Nanoweb 12 String

Elixir 12450 Nanoweb 12 String

Strings
Thomastik-Infeld Plectrum AC112

Thomastik-Infeld Plectrum AC112

Strings
Thomastik-Infeld IN344 .045 Bass Strings

Thomastik-Infeld IN344 .045 Bass Strings

Strings
Rotosound RS88LD Tru Bass Black Nylon Flatwound Bass Strings (65-115)

Rotosound RS88LD Tru Bass Black Nylon Flatwound Bass Strings (65-115)

Strings
The Rotosound Black Nylon strings are flatwounded and covered in black nylon so it has a smooth and satin touch, plus an edgy look, very pleasant if you are not used to normal wounded e-bass strings which can blister your fingertips, this is probably a close emulation of the touch of a double bass. The most interesting aspect is the sound, placed on a e-bass it delivers a smooth sound, with slightly less gain and sustain probably due to the nylon surface, but this helps in bringing the sound closer to an acoustic bass. I'm using (and recommend) them to play Rock music.
Hofner (Höfner) H1133 B Beatle Bass Strings

Hofner (Höfner) H1133 B Beatle Bass Strings

Strings
La Bella 830 Folksinger

La Bella 830 Folksinger

Strings
Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating .011-.049

Elixir Electric Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating .011-.049

Strings
La Bella 760FS Deep Talkin' Flat Wounds

La Bella 760FS Deep Talkin' Flat Wounds

Strings
Elixir Polyweb Light Acoustic 12 - 53

Elixir Polyweb Light Acoustic 12 - 53

Strings
Thomastik Spirocore Upright Strings

Thomastik Spirocore Upright Strings

Strings

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Wishlist 57

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