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Most acoustically quiet strings?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by Tristan, Apr 6, 2017.

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  1. Apr 6, 2017 #1
    Tristan

    Tristan

    Jan 28, 2001
    Ottawa, Canada
    I am going to stash a beater bass in my cubicle for lunchtime practice noodling.

    What strings would be the stealthiest? Tapewound?

    Also, would a fretless be quieter?

    Thanks
    Tristan
     
  2. Apr 6, 2017 #2
    Gorn

    Gorn

    Dec 15, 2011
    Queens, NY
    Yup, not really.
     
  3. Apr 6, 2017 #3
    Thuddy Waters

    Thuddy Waters

    Mar 20, 2015
    Phoenix, AZ
    Flatwounds are the quietest strings, acoustically. You better be using a headphone amp of some kind because they are very hard to hear acoustically unless the room is very quiet. Fretless would probably be a little quieter because there is no chance of fret rattle.
     
  4. Apr 6, 2017 #4
    Tristan

    Tristan

    Jan 28, 2001
    Ottawa, Canada
    Yes, I should have mentioned I will get a headphone amp or PC interface to headphones, so I will not need unplugged volume.
     
  5. Apr 6, 2017 #5
    Pier_

    Pier_

    Dec 22, 2013
    Roma, Italia
    tapewounds are electrically quiet, but not acoustically, because under the tape they are roundwounds.
    flats are way more quiet.