Roosto7 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just bought a 1998 Broadway. Thinking of using T-I Swing 11's. Would that be enough or should I go to 12's? I like 11's, but the Broadway is a big jazz box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just bought a 1998 Broadway. Thinking of using T-I Swing 11's. Would that be enough or should I go to 12's? I like 11's, but the Broadway is a big jazz box. .011 - .052 It's up to you. I would be fine with 11s. But it's a personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Depends on your playing style. If you bend strings much, .011's may be more comfortable. If you play in a more traditional jazz style (a la Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, et al) with more slides than bends, heavier strings may work better. And consider flatwounds as well. I'm currently using D'Adddario Chrome Flatwound .011's on my Korean Broadway and Gibson L-5 .011's on my Elitist Broadway. The L-5 strings bend easier and are brighter sounding, but I like the smoothness (and quiet fretting!) of the flatwounds too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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