Half Round Electric Strings EHR350, 12-52, Jazz Light

In their vast line of strings, I know of only one D’addario just got totally wrong (their Gypsy strings are terrible; what were they thinking?). These are not only terrific but needed. First: for me, the perfect compromise for those looking for a string that approximates the feel of a flat wound, more or less, but has a ton of sound. Good, rounded bottom, but they’re stainless steel, which is THE brightest string metal. I can’t imagine playing a round wound stainless string—would not only be unbearably bright (for me) but also would grind up your frets pretty quick. They got this one just right. Note: any flat or semi-flat is going to have greater tension than conventional strings of comparable diameter. Thus an 11-49 set is going feel more like an 11-53. And there’s a huge difference in the total tension of the 11-49 set and the 12-53, so factor that in. Finally: THESE CAN BE USED ON ACOUSTIC GUITARS. (Remind me somewhat of the sound the Beatles got with Pyramid Flats.). Obviously, not for everyone, but I use these on a couple 00/000 guitars, giving them a really unique (kinda bluesy) sound. A bit like Martin Retros but more interesting. A choice to consider for acoustic guitars with a magnetic sound hole pickup.

My main type of strings in three different gauges, longest lasting, especially surrounded by ocean here in Hawai’i.... I also use them on acoustic , Yes loss of that warmth/ tone but ! Plugged into the house P A , no one seems to notice ... perhaps it is what / how I play them that counts.....this is a great string!

I have been playing guitar for 27 years and I've tried many, many strings. By far, my favorite is D'Addario for their value and excellent quality. Other strings I've bought don't last very long, some come with defects. But D'Addarios are the best string you can buy... and they are VERY WELL PRICED! I would compare these strings to Thomastik-Infeld strings, which cost twice as much and are NOT a better quality string! I've used medium gauge strings for my jazz guitar for some time now and these strings are great! They feel really smooth on your fingers yet they still have a bright sound. And by "bright sound", I mean bright for medium (0.12) gauge strings. For those who have used round-wound 0.12 gauge strings, you know they sound a bit heavier than an extra light gauge (0.09), which are extremely bright. That said, these strings sound just as good as round-wound strings and have a bit of that flat-wound feel. Smooth. Very nice. Any other company would charge $20-$25 for a pack. Not D'Addario. Try a set and you won't be sorry. NOTE: The only reason I didn't give these strings a perfect 5 stars was because the 0.11 gauge pack cost $7.99, the 0.13 pack cost $8.22 but the 0.12 pack cost $12.99? I would figure they should cost the same or at least CLOSE! BUUUUUUUT, like I said, they are still a great value!

I buy these for my Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II archtop w/ humbuckers. I'm sorry I don't have a vintage L5; I'm lucky to even own a townhouse, and it's a one or the other kind of thing. And I actually really enjoy playing the Godin. Anyway... yes there is trade off with half rounds vis-a-vis round wounds. What you lose in brightness of tone with the half rounds, you gain in overall sonic purity (i.e., less squeaking) and smooth playability. I opt for what is gained. I play a little jazz (though true down cats might not call it that), and some folk rock, in duo or trio settings with this ax. I'm not a big string bender. I like augmented ninths and Wes-style octaves. I like Atkins and Kottke. I'm able to dial in the tone I want, through my spare effects channels and the single tone knob on the Godin, to utterly satisfy me with these strings. I'm sold on D'Addario EHR350 Half Rounds for my use case scenario, and until I see another intriguing option in this price range (please let me know if I'm missing something), these get five stars.

I usually string my Godin archtop with TI’s but figured I’d try something different (read cheaper) this time around. These strings feel and sound great for the price. I’ll likely use TIs still if I’m recording or playing a serious gig but around the house practicing, jam nights and small bar gigs these are going to be my new go to. They’re a little brighter than some flats but aren’t over the top. Very comfortable strings.

I'm not a big fan of round wound string on my hollowbody guitars and D'Addario Chrome flats were a bit to stiff for me, the half rounds are perfect for Jazz, RnB, Soul and just about any genre of music I've been called to play. Eliminates string noise, great warm tone, very flexible and last a long time. Just a all around great string. Will

This was my first set of flat wound strings so I can't speak to the quality of them. I assumed they would give my jazzmaster a nice boom to the tone. The transition from round wound to flat was anything but easy. I put them on, played them for about an hour, and immediately switched back to my round wounds. They sounded as expected but we're very uncomfortable and a lot higher tension than I am used to. Like I said before, it's my first set so I can't really say anything about the quality. But if you are thinking of transitioning, I advise against it.

They seem a little less slick than round-wound D'Addarios. But they don't make any noise and that's what they're for I guess. I can't comment further b/c I just put them on.

J'aime le son de ces cordes, facile à jouer

Ich spiele auf meiner Archtop meistens nur Flatwounds. Bei einer Gitarre, die mir zu dumpf vorkam, wollte ich eben die HalfRounds ausprobieren. Direkt nach dem sie frisch aufgezogen sind, ist das Gefühl grauenhaft. Sie fühlen sich klebrig an und wirklich nicht schön. Vergehen allerdings 2-3 Tage, muss ich sagen… Habe ich mich wirklich verliebt in diese Saiten!! Genau richtig… Man muss eben nur die ersten zwei Tage überleben 👌☺️

Muy buen sonido, acerca del brillo es un poco más opaco que las rounds pero tiene un sonido más cálido, me gustaron mucho, duran mucho, no se ha roto ninguna y sigue teniendo buen sonido, sin duda una muy buena opción para usar en jazz o blues

Buone! prodotto D'Addario sempre di qualità! per chi vuole una via di mezzo tra corde lisce e ruvide(la terza rivestita), secondo me adatte per jazz/blues, molto meno rumorose dalle ruvide. Prese per provarle perché non ci sono molto in circolazione. Comunque le metterei a un gradino sotto le Flats.

Good strings