Posted by Chamelea on 06-06-2006 23:07
#1
To all you fretless players out there...What type of string do you use: round, flat or half wound?
Only had experience with roundwounds and wondering whether a change would be produce a more typically fretless tone?
Posted by Steve on 06-06-2006 23:25
#2
I use roundwound.
Have tried halfs, but never flat (just never had any
to try. I found the halfwound ones to be a bit more 'percussive' with less sustain - though they sounded bright enough at the start.
I'd stick to rounds (atleast until i try some flatwounds or nylon wrapped strings). Big downside - they chew the fretboard up quite a lot
Posted by status on 07-06-2006 05:38
#3
I use coated flatwounds and they are great. Really deep tone. They do however take a bit of getting used to as they are very slippery! No damage to the fretboard though.