[CAUT] flatwound bass strings

[Mark Schecter]

OK, this link has an illustration of flatwound that fits with what I've 
seen.

http://www.azwebpages.com/bass/flatwound_strings.htm

I can't say which terminology is correct. Obviously, the illustration in 
Wikipedia is of something real, but I don't know what it should be 
called. There are types of strings now that didn't exist when I last 
paid any attention, and it's not important enough to me to try and sort 
through.

Anyway, cheers and beers.

~Mark

On 5/12/12 7:37 AM, Ron Nossaman wrote:
> On 5/12/2012 9:20 AM, Mark Schecter wrote:
>> OK, I'm speculating here, but see if this makes sense.
>>
>> Stiffer because the flat ribbon resists flexing more than a
>> round-section cladding would.
>
>
> Thusly. More contact coil to coil on the wrap, more nearly like a solid
> bar, stiffer.
> Ron N
>