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Old 08-29-2005, 05:50 PM
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Whats the difference between flat and roundwounds? Which ones are better sounding?
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Old 08-29-2005, 06:51 PM
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Flats are smooth and roundwounds are rough. They are both great for different things. Flats are good if you like a solid thumpy bass tone without a whole lot of sustain. Rounds are great if you like a twangy piano-like sound.
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