JoeV 1 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Hello, first time on the forum. Yesterday I acquired two new (to me) Hamers, a DuoTone, and a black XT. I plan to restring both, and was looking for recommendations on strings you've had good luck with. I am thinking flat wound for the DuoTone at least. Also can't seem to locate the standard sizes that they shipped with. The tone I like is thick, warm, clear, and articulate if finger picking (hows that for a variety -lol). Not a big fan of the thin, tinny, metalic sound (it has its use, just not for me). Thanks in advance for your opinions, I know I have a lot to learn. Joe PS - I tried to upload photos, but was having no luck due to file size constraints which I haven't had time to figure out yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchman 1,716 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Finding the right strings is like finding the right woman. You have to pluck a variety of them to find the one you like. I use EB 10-46 All nickel on all my Hamers. I’ve never owned a Duotone so I can’t speak in regards to that. I’d start by using what you like now and then experiment from there!! 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe 504 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Welcome to the HFC! I'd recommend coated strings like the Elixir 10-46. Gabe 😀 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeV 1 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Thanks for the welcome, and the suggestions! I did try to find recommendations before posting, but most were from 2006/2007 when most of the newest strings didn't 't exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polara 4,164 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The Dutone I had worked well with these... https://www.drstrings.com/acoustic-electric-zebra 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeV 1 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Thank you. I am much more focused on the clean, acoustic tones, with limited focus on the electric side of things. Interestingly, I didn't realize it had acoustic when I purchased it, as I had picked up a similar Godin about a month ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeV 1 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 @polara What gauge of the zebras did you find most effective with the DuoTone? Just curious, what did you end up replacing it with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polara 4,164 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, JoeV said: @polara What gauge of the zebras did you find most effective with the DuoTone? Just curious, what did you end up replacing it with? I used 11s... and sadly it was smashed by Delta on the way back from Europe. However, Delta was great and wrote me a check for replacement value! Is yours a US model? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeV 1 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Thank you. I am much more focused on the clean, acoustic tones, with limited focus on the electric side of things. Interestingly, I didn't realize it had acoustic when I purchased it, as I had picked up a similar Godin about a month ago. Unfortunately it is the Korean made model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
from my fingers 124 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Dunlop xl's are my go to strings 10 46 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lincsman 207 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Well come to the group I have always been happy with D"Addario 9-46 on My Hamer,s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeboy 6,007 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I use D’Addario NYXLs on my Shishkov and once my current supply of other strings is gone, I’ll use those exclusively on all my guitars. I find them to be THAT good. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtrdaddy 8,050 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Welcome to the HFC. Try a variety; in the end you’ll use whatever feels and sounds best to you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BubbaVO 3,312 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 D'addario 11s for the DT work well for many. But YMMV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeV 1 Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Thank you everyone. Much appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gorch 5,197 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 For the Duotone I’d recommend Thomastik Infeld Sliders .10s. Nothing else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holLoWskull 106 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) I'll second the DR Zebra recommendation IF your primary focus is to get the feel and most of the "acoustic" sound of a piezo equipped acoustic guitar that's plugged into an amp, console, or PA. I would suggest checking out the version of the Zebras in 10's (or heavier gauge) that have a phospher bronze wound G string vs. the plain unwound steel G that some of the 10's and lighter gauge DR Zebras have. If you're more concerned with bending notes easily/overall ease of playability as an electric guitar and still want a passable acoustic sound (of a piezo equipped acoustic guitar that's plugged into an amp, console, or PA) then I think just about any brand of string you normally like to play will do just fine. Just my $0.02 anyway. Edited March 20 by holLoWskull Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeV 1 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Thanks for the recommendations! I'm going to start with the zebras! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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