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16% |
[ 4 ] |
| No, I don't like the sound |
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45% |
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| I have never tried them. |
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25% |
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| I use flats on lap steel and my resonator |
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8% |
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| Flats on lap steel but roundwounds on resonator |
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4% |
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Topic: Flat wound strings for Lap Steel? |
Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 6:13 am |
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I was just wondering how many of you steel players use flat wound strings. I have quite a few instruments, and flatwounds cost twice as much. I don't change them often but I may consider going back to roundwound on some of my secondary steel guitars to save a few bucks.
thanks
Dom
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Jouni Karvonen
From:
Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 8:59 am
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Steve Green
From:
Gulfport, MS, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 10:03 am
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On my lap steels, I use the "Scotty's" string sets from S.I.T.
They are labeled as SEMI-FLAT. (I don't know how much that differs from flatwound.)
They are not too expensive. The 6 string set runs $5.19 and the 8 string set runs $6.85 (from JustStrings.com)
I just checked the "Forum Store", and they don't seem to be available from b0b right now.
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Frank James Pracher
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 10:17 am
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I am currently playing round wounds but I'm considering giving flats a shot. People describe the tone as "mellow" and "dark" which sounds appealing.
Dom, do you use Chromes?
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 3:16 pm
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Frank:
Yes I use D'addario Chromes flatwounds exclusively.
They are as smooth as glass! and I love the tone.
There is no wear on the bar either. (My BJS bar slides effortlessly on the strings with absolutely no noise.)
They are not cheap, and cost two to three times as much as regular strings.
I just changed strings on my 13 string lapsteel after almost a year. I played a gig today and the tone was a little bit brighter with the new ones, but they never go "dead" like roundwounds...
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Frank James Pracher
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 6:21 pm
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Thanks Dom, It think I'll order some up.
I mostly play 6 string so I'll only need three per guitar at the most... I could see were it would get pricey on your 13 string
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Michael James
From:
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2016 6:34 pm
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I used flat wound strings when I first started, Daddario Chromes. Even though they were more quiet they didn't feel as smooth as a round wound string to me. I just like the sound of round wound better. My personal taste.
If I really want flat wounds all I have to is not change the wound string for a while and they will become flat wound from the bar sliding on them.
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