Choosing Strings - Roundwound or Flatwound?
Author: Admin Date Posted:4 February 2014
Are you playing the right strings for the instrument you're using? It's important to choose the right strings for your guitar. Whether you're a straight up rock and roller or jazz player, you need the correct style of strings to help you get the most out of your instrument and the best performance possible. Here's a quick overview of the three types of steel strings you'll use on an electric or acoustic guitar as well as bass. Roundwound
Roundwound strings consist of a round wire (usually steel) wrapped in a tight spiral around either a round or hexagonal core. Roundwounds are the most popular choice for guitarists, providing a bright, clear and aggressive tone that's great for rock, pop, funk, blues - pretty much anything.
Check out our massive range of roundwound strings for both electric guitar and bass.
FlatwoundFlatwound strings use a round wire as well but the winding wire has a rounded square cross-section with a shallower profile when tightly wound.
