6-string nickel flatwounds for my Aria Pro II

AmazingGracePlayer · #1 02-11-2007, 10:14 AM

can someone suggest a set of long nickel flatwounds for my 6 string aria? thanks!

rsautrey · #2 02-11-2007, 10:21 AM

***DISCLAIMER***

I don't know a thing about flatwounds

With that said, I know a lot about strings and their construction and to my knowledge the only "nickel" flatwounds made are Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats and maybe Pyramid Gold Flats. I think that all other string makers use stainless steel. Rotosounds Jazz Flats are monel. Chime in a you flatwound lovers.

AmazingGracePlayer · #3 02-11-2007, 12:04 PM

I was thinking of getting nickel roundwound, but I wouldn't want to damage my ebony fretboard... because I want to keep the Aria and play it as long as possible.

DavePlaysBass · #4 02-11-2007, 04:32 PM

Most flatwounds are steel I believe. Any flatwound will be easier on the fretboard compared to rounds (even if they are steel). Ground wounds next. Then nickel rounds. Then the steel rounds.

Dave

AmazingGracePlayer · #5 02-11-2007, 06:22 PM

Can you suggest some 6str flat steels? Thank you very much.