Flatwound strings are wrapped in a flat wire, producing a more mellow, duller tone, favoured by straight-ahead guitarists, such asWes MontgomeryandKenny Burrell. Commonly paired witharchtop guitars, using these strings will give you an authentic, old-school tone and, in general, will last a l...
Flatwound and half-round strings are traditionally popular choices for straight-ahead jazz players. Each wrap has its own sound and feel. Here’s a chart that looks at the tonal characteristics of the various wrap types and points to some examples for you the experiment with....
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...