Smooth strings for fingerstyle

[freeridden]

Pardon me if this has been asked. I have Sadowsky strings on my 5 string. My middle finger is as bit fleshy so it catches on the strings. When looking at my strings, they have ridges. Any recommendations for a 5 string set that don't have ridges and are super smooth? Thanks in advance.

 

[phangtonpower]

You want flatwound.

 

[Luckydog]

Perhaps try coated strings like Elixir. Your fingers will glide over them.

 

[f.c.geil]

Flat wound, tape wound, or ground wound are the easiest answers. None of these have ridges on which to catch your fingers.

If you are talking about ridges on the windings (I've seen this on some stainless strings - but never on Sadowsky), and you like the sound you get from your current strings, then I'd try nickel plated steels as they tend to be a little smoother to the touch.

 

[RandomBox]

Rotosound 77 Flats are pretty smooth, and sound really bright compared to other flats.

Don't know if they make em in 5 string sets, though.

 

[SasquatchDude]

LaBella flats are the smoothest, glassiest strings you'll ever touch. Guaranteed.

 

[Gorn]

LaBella flats are the smoothest, glassiest strings you'll ever touch. Guaranteed.

+1

If an alchemist could turn butter into steel flat wound strings, they would be LaBellas.

 

[SirMjac28]

+1

If an alchemist could turn butter into steel flat wound strings, they would be LaBellas.

+2

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Flats stick to fingers too.

Pressure wound strings are what you are after

 

[bmason81]

DR's are super smooth rounds