Pure nickel - Awesome!!! Love the strings in 9's. Thanks, for your input. Are Ernie Ball Slinky string nickel or nickel plated? Bam, They are both, and more , but in comparison: The steel core wire in the nickel wound strings is " unplated ", hence brighter , as well as having an outer wrap of nickel plated steel wire hence brighter.
Whereas the pure nickel has an inner steel core that is tin " plated " hence warmer , as well as having an outer wrap of pure nickel wire hence warmer.
I hope I explained this correctly!! If not, maybe another formuite can elaborate. Also, look aroiund and check the string packages and also the information on the Music man site, etc.
Lots of info out there. TNT, the core wire is tin plated for both nickel plated steel strings and pure nickel strings.
The tonal difference primarily comes from the wrap wire. Monel provides a very rich tone on the neck pickup and this great little growl on the bridge pick up. For acoustic instruments it seems to bring out more the wood sound.
Flatwound Stainless. Historic stainless flatwound guitar strings are great for jazz, but also used for many other styles of music. Benefits of Flatwound Guitar Strings include; consistent tone over the life of the strings, less fret wear, a smooth surface causes less "squeaking" and easier on fingers, a mellow sound.
They last longer than round wound strings, trade off in price. Phosphor Bronze. Phosphor Bronze wound strings were introduced in the early Seventies and have become the most popular acoustic string. Phosphorous is used to help reduce tarnish and corrosion. This alloy provides nice highs and lows, as well as pleasant subtle overtones. At the base of it all, it comes down to personal preference.
Phosphor Bronze strings tend to have a warmer rich tone and are often recommend to be paired with a brighter sounding guitar, such as Taylor, Ibanez, Takamine and Alvarez.
Flatwound Stainless Historic stainless flatwound guitar strings are great for jazz, but also used for many other styles of music. Phosphor Bronze Phosphor Bronze wound strings were introduced in the early Seventies and have become the most popular acoustic string.
What are you looking for? They are widely used in almost every genre of guitar music. Roundwounds usually provide decent sustain as well.
The downside of this is that sometimes roundwounds can get a little too bright and harsh sounding. Flatwound guitar strings usually have a warmer, mellower, and smoother tone compared to roundwound strings. They have less high-end and are more focused sounding than roundwounds.
Because of this, they can sometimes sit in mixes better than roundwound strings. The downside here is that they can sometimes sound a little bland and dull. Depending on the guitar, they can sound somewhat muddy when used with distortion. So are roundwound or flatwound strings right for you? Guitarists in almost every genre use roundwound guitar strings. They are by far the most common and readily available strings on the market.
Roundwound strings are the best overall choice for most players. Flatwound guitar strings are less common and are harder to find than roundwound strings. However, they can still be handy in certain applications.
Regardless of playing style, flatwound strings can also be useful in taming the sound of an overly bright or harsh sounding guitar. So which one is right for you??
Every time you change strings, try out a different set and see what you like. Remember, all the things outlined in this article are merely guidelines. Nothing is set in stone! So which do you prefer and why, roundwound or flatwound strings?? Let me know in the comments!! I hope you found it useful. If you liked the post, be sure to share it with the social icons below!!
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