I don´t know if this is correct but I have heard that Hank used heavy strings on the early 60´s recordings. 0,014-0,056 , could that have any impact on "that sound"?
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Patrik
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roger bayliss wrote:Just to add to that... the strings were nearly always pure nickel wire wraps then as well and it's reputed that Hank used Gibson Sonomatics which give a full thick jazzy sort of tone
roger bayliss wrote:Yes Bojan I noticed the extra tension in the L5's when I used them I think they were intended to be that way and they do not bend so easyily either... I dunno how young Hank used to bend 13's phew !
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