[CAUT] flatwound bass strings

Bob Hull hullfam5 at yahoo.com
Sat May 12 09:06:55 MDT 2012


I want to ask him!

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On May 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

> 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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