First time in this forum...and some questions

[aviador]

Hello to forum, I'm writing for the first time on "string forum" and I would like to ask what's the difference between the Flatwood strings and the common strings?
Also which strings are ideal for pure rock sound?

[aviador]

sorry... Flatwound! no flatwood!

[62bass]

At one time flatwound strings were the common string and all you could get on a bass. So, for early rock they were the rock sound. These days what's called rock is all over the map for bass sounds and a lot of guys like the brighter sound of roundwound strings.

Really, just go out and try some basses with flatwounds and see what you think.

I won't play on anything other than the one brand of flatwound strings I use, after 45 years of playing a lot of different strings. But that's me and the sound I prefer.

[bassteban]

Flatwounds' outer layer, or 'wrap', are flat. Round wounds outer wraps are round wire. Rounds generally are brighter & more piano-like where flats are more thumpy/thuddy & lean towards an upright bass' tone.