Round wound that feel like flat wound

bluesrocker

Looking for opinions here.

What is the smoothest to the touch, round wound string you've come across? I'm looking for the round wound that comes closest in feel to a flatwound.
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-Ryco · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:53 am Post subject:

hey bud - try d'addario 1/2 rounds. i use 'em on my fretless so they don't tear up my fingerboard, round wounds ground flat -- superb!!
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bluesrocker · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

Thankyou kindly.

At the moment I'm using GHS Precision Flats. Awesome strings!! Way smooth. The Brite Flats are good ones too.

Planning on putting some 'new to me' strings on my second bass. Want to fool around with some new stuff.

Thanks!!
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OLD DUDES ROCK HARDER

Fender lefty MIM Jazz
Fender lefty MIA P
Agile lefty acoustic/electric
Bassman 100
Zoom
Sansamp
DigiTech
Two fingers and a thumb

rexherring · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:29 am Post subject:

1/2 rounds are great strings and I've used them on other basses. The ones I have now on my 1981 G&L L-1000 are the original strings and they are just broke in right. You probably don't want to wait 26 years though. Razz

rexherring · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

You might also try the SIT brand Power Flats, they are supposed to be great strings.

MorthrableThrockmorten · Newbie Alert Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

The half-rounds may be the best choice for the flatwound feel if that is your goal.

I have some SIT Silencers that are somewhere in-between Lower tension than the D'addario but not as flat feeling. For people who want roundwound sound but something easier on the frets or fretboard.