Tension Shootout

[Bassline_Delux]

It is my understanding, and experience, that flatwounds are lower tension than roundwounds. Is this the case? And if so, why exactly? (I'm aware of exceptions such as Fender Flatwounds, but, in general.)

[7flat5]

No

[BurningSkies]

Try this:

It is my understanding, and experience, that roundwounds are lower tension than flatwounds. Is this the case? And if so, why exactly?

That should work better for you.

[7flat5]

Heh, well, that should work better, but it still doesn't do it. Try this:

Strings constructed with a layer of lower-density material, such as nylon or silk, are lower-tension than strings of the same outside diameter which are constructed of all metal.

That's closer, but not the whole story. More clues:

http://www.daddariostrings.com/Resou...sion_chart.pdf