![]() How Material Affects Soundįirst of all, let’s look at stainless steel. Now that we understand how strings are made let’s see how the materials they are made from can change the sound. These strings are said to have the closest sound to a double bass and whilst they aren’t a very common choice for a lot of bass players, they still do make a great sound. You can also get tape wound strings which are similar in construction to other types of string but instead of having a metallic winding they have a length of tape (often nylon) wrapped around the core. Many manufacturers offer “half wound” strings now which are a hybrid of flat and round wound strings. ![]() If you want to hear how this sounds then take a listen to Pino Palladino’s classic bass work on D’Angelo’s “Voodoo” album. This thump quality also makes them great for playing walking bass lines. This means that the winding locks together as it winds around the string to create a surface that’s much flatter.įlat wound strings will sound much mellower and have more of a dull “thump” sound to them (similar to that of an acoustic double bass) which is excellent when used on a P-bass. In contrast, the winding with flat wound strings is flat. You’ll also notice that they feel slightly rough to touch because you can feel the grooved texture that the round winding creates. This rounded winding gives the string a much brighter and more aggressive sound. With round wound strings, the winding is itself, round. So, what’s the difference between the two? ![]() Next, a material like stainless steel or nickel will be wound around the core of the string and it’s this material (also known as winding) that will dictate whether the string is a “round wound” string or a “flat wound” string. Most of the bass strings you see on the market today are built in a somewhat similar fashion.įirst, the core of the string is made. Let’s start first with how different strings are constructed.
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