{"id":264,"date":"2018-12-16T19:02:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T03:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassguitarshack.com\/?p=264"},"modified":"2021-01-28T04:16:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T12:16:49","slug":"flatwounds-vs-roundwounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassguitarshack.com\/flatwounds-vs-roundwounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatwounds vs. Roundwounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I’ve spent some time, and money, holding my own For the last few years, there’s been a shift in the bass world with many players switching from the more popular When looking at The first commercial electric bass strings were In recent years, however, the The first commercially available In recent years, It took a bit of time to really get used to flats though. I didn’t take to them immediately. You can check out a bit of that story in my flatwound odyssey story<\/a>. My Favorite Flatwound Strings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what’s the difference between these two types of bass strings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlatwound Strings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Flatwounds Today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Flatwounds have a deeper, mellower sound than
Because of their flat ribbon windings,
Many producers and recording engineers prefer
The main problem with
Flatwound strings generally have higher tension and can be more difficult to keep in tune than Roundwound Strings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Very few bassists at first used
Roundwounds have a much brighter and more aggressive tone than Roundwounds Today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
For a bright, clear and aggressive tone, nothing can match the sound of
Most
Roundwound strings have a much shorter lifespan than flats. Because of the round outer wrapping, dirt and grime will accumulate in the grooves of the strings and eventually kill the brightness. Some bassists who need a very bright and cutting tone will change their
Due to the rough outer wrapping, rounds can be tough on the fingers and will generate much more finger noise than flats. They also will wear down frets much quicker than
The bottom line is that you have to try both and hold your own