[CAUT] flatwound bass strings

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Sat May 12 09:00:39 MDT 2012


On 5/12/2012 9:45 AM, Bob Hull wrote:
> But if stiffness made it possible to use thinner core would that be a
> benefit and the purpose?

The smaller core is both possible and desirable with a standard copper 
wrap. I have no idea what the supposed benefit of flat wound strings in 
pianos might be.


>The last set of Arledge I out on are flat.
> Who else makes flat wound? Bob Hull

I wasn't aware that anyone did. What does he say about it?
Ron N


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