Santa's Bag had a Sweet Epiphone for me... HELP!

Jazzaferri

Another vote for TI flat wounds. Sweet guitar.

guitarmike

I have this DeArmond pickup for sale. From the 50's or early 60's.
300$. All original and working great.

pickitjohn

@Bob Holo
Went back to reread your comments and advice where did it Go?

Rob MacKillop

I new there was a reissue: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DeArmond-Rhythm-Chief-1000-Reissue-Floating-Pickup/281543357484?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20140602152332&meid=da55943941a34b39b83556437e733239&pid=100011&prg=20140602152332&rk=2&rkt=10&sd=271716551236

atomicrayco

You might want to try Newtone Archtop strings . Not as brash as brass strings with a deeper bass, great loud acoustic tone and double wound bass strings with a nice soft feel . Tried them all , always come back to Newtones.

pickitjohn

My Old picking Buddy Friend would often say...

"Use what you got John, You Got ALOT"

He was right, pulled out my Old Audio-Technica PRO 70 mic seems to really get that TRUE ARCHTOP TONE just dialing in the sweet spot right now. I Believe for small Club, Restaurants, and Parties it will would fine. I do like that I can use it on my other guitars also.

@Buco is sending me a Krivo Single Coil to test out so I'm gonna be using what I got right now.

BTW @MichaelHorowitz has the Mics on sale 56% off $89.00

http://www.djangobooks.com/Item/audio-technica-pro-70

Newtone Archtop strings
@atomicrayco

Tried them all , always come back to Newtones.

What guage do you use and what Guitars do you use them on. They seem to be a much heavier string actually saw a set of 14's. I don't want to over-weight the top. I think the 13's may be my next try.

:peace:

Jazzaferri

Newtones are great strings for sure. I use them on my Dobro. Still have a number of sets. I wish their GJ strings weren't so high tension

Stringswinger

@pickitjohn , The Djangobucker works great with the old Epi. I used it on a Gypsy Jazz gig in a noisy restaurant with great results. It is not as fat as the Dearmond, but it did the job for sure. It won't ever buzz, and could even be used with Bronze strings. And it looks good...go for it.

atomicrayco

The Newtone Archtops are double wound nickel and very soft to the touch , and work great with magnetic pickups while giving a loud mellow acoustic tone. They are not the Newtone Gypsy Jazz strings and are in no way related to them in construction or feel . I play the 13s for Freddie Green style comping otherwise stick with the 12s , Last change I left the E A and D from the 13s on with the 12 tops , Wishing they had a mixed set . Here's a good review of them, Lovely Strings.
http://jazzguitarscene.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/review-–-“newtone-archtop”-series-strings/