There are three main styles of guitar string winding: Roundwound: These are the most common winding type. You can feel the windings of the string under your fingertips as you play. They provide a bright, crisp tone. Flatwound: Flatwound strings are smooth and flat to the touch. They'...
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I was especially impressed with the sound I got on my acoustic bass with flatwound strings. The dobro w/bottle slide was great as well as an amplified Ovation balladeer. It gives the guitar the "new strings" sound, bright highs and thundering lows. Thanks again Ra, for a work of art...
I was especially impressed with the sound I got on my acoustic bass with flatwound strings. The dobro w/bottle slide was great as well as an amplified Ovation balladeer. It gives the guitar the "new strings" sound, bright highs and thundering lows. Thanks again Ra, for a work of art...
for me to experiment with. The hope is that the bone saddle will elicit a more flattop tone from the guitar, while the wood will sound more traditionally archtop-like. Perhaps I will experiment with nickel flatwound strings as well as with 80/20 bronze. Chris can most likely elaborate on...