Flattest flat-wound strings that you can think of!

**Grigoris** · 07-10-2021, 01:33 AM

There’s no need for people to be insulting. I mean that the bass strings that came with my Ibanez originally, more specifically the E bass was thick and, yes, flat in shape like a linguine - i exaggerated with the tagliatelle visual. Now if you haven’t seen it before, it’s fine just refrain from commenting and being cute.

**nevershouldhavesoldit** · 07-10-2021, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Grigoris

There’s no need for people to be insulting. I mean that the bass strings that came with my Ibanez originally, more specifically the E bass was thick and, yes, flat in shape like a linguine - i exaggerated with the tagliatelle visual. Now if you haven’t seen it before, it’s fine just refrain from commenting and being cute.

With absolutely no offense, insult, or humor intended, I’m in my 70s, have been playing for 65 years, and have never seen or heard of guitar, bass, or any other strings that were anything other than round in cross section. I’m having trouble imagining how an out-of-round string could fit in a nut slot, and it’s even harder to understand how it could be held perfectly flat between nut and bridge without twisting at all.

We all have occasional misconceptions that are not obvious until we discover our error. If there is an intentionally flattened guitar string, I’d love to see it and learn how it’s secured, eg a locking nut, rectangular nut slots, locking bridge etc. But I can certainly see how someone who’s never seen flatwound strings could think from the name that they are, in fact, somewhat flattened. When I was a kid playing an LG-1, I wasn’t sure what they were either. When I heard about them and asked, I was told the flattop wouldn’t take the added tension so I couldn’t use them. But the next time I was at the music store, the owner let me play a guitar strung with them and I understood.

I don’t think anyone meant to be insulting. If we can’t laugh at ourselves and with each other, we’re losing sight of what’s important in life. But I apologize if my post upset you and I’ll try to be more sensitive in what I say.