Roundwound vs flatwound

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Author Message rushfan Junior Username: rushfan Post Number: 42 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 2:33 pm:    hey guys, whats your opinion on each of these kind of strings. also, which do you think is better? i use roundwounds flaxattack Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2078 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 11:10 pm:    there are several threads all over the site on this subject 3rd_ray Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 97 Registered: 2-2008 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 6:51 am:    Joshua, try using the search tool. Search for flatwound or roundwound and I'm sure you'll get plenty of hits. http://alembic.com/cgi-bin/alembic-club/search.cgi Mike bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2049 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 9:36 am:    Do a search or two and you'll find several such threads. To summarize, both are used, both are important, and neither is objectively better except in relation to your tonal goal and personal preference. You'll also read that there are a variety of compromises with compressed wounds, oval outer wraps and stainless flats that have a roundish tone. If you're looking for a recommended string, you'll find a lot of those as well. If you describe what tone and feel you're hoping to achieve, you should get a good recommendation or two. -bob