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Permalink Reply by Tom T on June 28, 2017 at 6:32am

I can see the "mellow" aspect of flat wounds. Since the treble strings are still unwound, seems that they would not be overly dampened by being in the same pack as flat wounds.

I guess it's a matter of what you are looking for. If the bright sound of Phosphor Bronze is the sound you want, then they are a good choice. If a warmer/darker/mellow sound is it, then flat wounds might fit the bill.

Technique is important and a finger behind the slide and a soft touch are great, but a slide up the sixth string from 1 to 12 is going to produce some slide noise regardless of technique. A flat wound 6th may help with that.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on June 28, 2017 at 2:38pm

Hi, just a couple of points. I like to use the slide noise on the strings for effect on some songs, so I cant use the semi flat wounds for those tunes.

Also I do no not always play slide with a finger dampening the strings behind the side. I like the fuller sound I get by having the added effect of the strings behind the slide vibrating in the mix. but I will use a finger to control that effect.

I think it's all a matter of whatever works for you, I mix and natch everything, slide action, string types and gauges, string height, thumb pick, flat pick, no pick. As well as slide material, amps, pedals and not forgetting.....Hmmm, shall I play 3,4, or six string today. You gotta have a pallet full of different colours,or the picture could get boring. ha ha.

Cheers Taff

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