Round wound bass strings history book

Among entwistles trailblazing musical and sonic efforts as a founding member of the who include the use of treble frequencies, the development of roundwound strings with rotosound, technical innovations such as typewriter tapping and strumming, and biamping, splitting his signal between overdriven high end and clean low end. The difference is the shape of each strings steel core. Roundwound strings were a key element in the trend toward louder, more. So fender invented the bass guitar in 1951 and issued them with flatwound nickel.

As you probably guessed, round core uses a literal round core. Bass guitar strings free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Our flatwound bass guitar strings are the best bass strings for jazz and country musicians who prefer a smoother and more mellow feel. If you want good sounding bass strings that are relatively short for their pitch, you have to make them heavier andor more flexible. Ernie ball 2836 round wound regular slinky 5 string bass strings 45 ernie ball 2821 power slinky 5string bass guitar strings 505 ernie ball 2838 slinky 6string bass guitar strings 32.

It wouldnt have been in the part number book if it wasnt we dont put just samples in there i just especially when im writing prototypes and things for somebody no part numbers or side. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of roundwound bass guitar strings at guitar center. Look no further that the sit silencers semiflat compression wound strings. Mousemats badges lunchboxes stickers stools tshirts book ends. Kona bass guitar strings, nickel wound, medium gage reverb. In 1962 they brought out the first roundwound bass strings. This meant four pairs of strings, giving eight in total. Kona bass guitar strings nickel round wound medium gauge. It literally reincarnated that bass and now i play more and love the sound it makes alot more. Concert harp strings go to a far thicker gauge than guitar strings before they cross over to wound, but they are also a lot longer than guitar strings at the crossover. Buy kala ka bass 4 metal round wound u bass strings. British bass players loved the brighter, more defined sound that these strings made, and it helped create the sound of the beat groups such as the kinks and the who, and later bands like pink floyd, yes, black sabbath and led zeppelin.

Rotosound string factory looking for an evensounding, heavy roundwound bass string. As the electric guitar came about, strings got smaller and lighter guaged, my 1st rememberence of flat wounds on electrics was 1960 when the surf music craze hit so. Strings 101 guitar string history professor string. Dec 23, 2019 the birth of the roundwound bass string important moments in bass history. As far as bass strings are concerned, im pretty certain that most of what you hear on all the classic recordings is flat wound. Thanks to your book, i now have a better understanding of how tuning really works. When did roundwound nickel stings come into the picture.

What is the difference between nickelwound and roundwound. Flatwound strings are wrapped with a flat wire, hence the name. Roundwound, halfwound and flatwound strings and beyond. Volumes can be written on how this new technology changed bass tone, and hence the shape of modern music. Right as i was about to go out and buy a new bass i put a set of flatwound on my squire pbass. The 100 best bass players of all time guitar world. The original guitar string set consisted of a quadrapairing set. In addition to traditional flatwound strings, choices now include various windings and. Whilst rotosound havent been making strings for quite as long as pyramid, they have a long history in making top quality strings and recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Expand your sound beyond roundwound with this fast bass string primer. May 23, 2017 a 30 watt ampcabinet and flat wound strings and we build that city on rock and roll.

These are designed for use on the mebass and may have intonation issues on the acoustic microbass 23 or 25. Roundwound acoustic guitar strings musicians friend. Ernie ball uses highquality nickel, stainless steel, chromeplated steel, cobalt, and copper for its bass guitar strings. Ghs strings a ghs history lesson with jon moody facebook. The idea behind any compression wound string, especially for fretless, is to give you the growl of a round wound without any damage being done to the fretboard. It wasnt until 1962 that rotosound developed the first roundwound strings for electric bass the famed swing bass 66 set. You can choose from coated or uncoated, nickel flat wound, round wound, half rounds, phosphor bronze, stainless steel and more. Considering the companys long history manufacturing strings for. I feel like i have to use extra effort fretting notes because i am not getting any traction on the smooth flat wounds. Of course, if you want to keep it traditional, there are lots of classic nickelwound strings to choose from including the rest of ernie balls slinky lineup. Like most of the bassplaying world, you probably use roundwound.

A round core string has a vibration when plucked that does not necessarily last as long as hexcore, but for some is more controllable in sound to the ear. This month begins the series, important moments in bass history. The birth of the roundwound bass string bass musician. The invention of wound strings, such as nylon covered in wound metal, was a crucial step in string instrument technology, because a metalwound string can produce a lower pitch than a catgut string of similar thickness. Of course, if you want to keep it traditional, there are lots of classic nickel wound strings to choose from including the rest of ernie balls slinky lineup. The birth of the roundwound bass string bass musician magazine. James made some enquiries for zither strings and for this particular zither, the concert zither, strings for this instrument in london was practically unknown, so substitute strings were used to make up a complete set of strings, using some violin strings, some guitar strings, some cello strings, until a reasonable balance was completed. With nickelwound strings, the steel core is hex shaped. Not sure when nickel plated roundwounds came on the scene. Apr 17, 2015 recently, we did a call out on our facebook page about some topic ideas that you, our readers, would like to see covered here on the fretless bass guitar hub. Round wound guitar strings offer the the brightest sound, yet have more string noise due to their ribbed texture. Rotosound, a british string manufacturers, developed the first roundwound strings for electric bass guitars in 1962 the swing bass 66 set.

Rotosound nickel medium gauge roundwound bass strings 40 60. Tone is in the flats and twang is in the round strings. Those strings, the rs66 sets, were the first that vibrated properly. Reader paul oliphant chimed in with several good ideas we are looking at covering more of them, including this one why someone would choose. Dont feel bad if you dont, theyre very similar both roundwound and nickelwound strings use nickelplated steel wire to wrap around a steel core. Another thing to keep an eye out for when selecting your bass guitar strings is the coating. This string is specifically made for the microelectronic bass. Buy fender nickelplated steel roundwound, long scale, 7250m 45105, bass strings. What are some pros and cons of flatwound strings vs.

I just cant justify buying a new bass now as i love it so darn much. This new technology forever changed and helped to shape the modern music we hear today. During the 30s companies like black diamond made very heavy steel and bronze round wound strings for all guitars. Hello fellow bcers, in the last year or so, ive been using flatwound strings on both my 5 string and fretless bass and become very accustomed to them, i recently used my 4 string bass at a gig that has set of fairly fresh round wounds on them and didnt enjoy the experience much. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on roundwound 4 string sets for electric bass instruments at musicians friend. Ground wound strings are manufactured in the same basic manner as round wound strings. Jan 15, 2018 looking for the right strings for our fretless bass without damaging that beautiful fretboard. Rotosound introduced the roundwound bass string in 1962. Handmade using the finest silver plated copper drawn in the usa, this set of 5 roundwound strings for the ubass including high c improves. The invention of wound strings, such as nylon covered in wound metal, was a crucial step in string instrument technology, because a metal wound string can produce a lower pitch than a catgut string of similar thickness. We have many different types of 4 and 5 string bass guitar strings for different tastes, preferences and styles of playing. Buy kala silverplated roundwound ubass strings 4string, 50110 featuring for 4string ubasses, roundwound, nylon core with silverplated windings, warm. Roto sound from england started marketing round wound bass strings some time in the 70s. Looking for the right strings for our fretless bass without damaging that beautiful fretboard.

In the 16th century, the string sets started to expand with pentapairings ten strings, quadrapairing plus one nine strings, and so on. Buy dr strings bass strings, black beauties extralife, blackcoated. After the external wraps are put around the string core, the wraps are ground smooth. This enabled stringed instruments to be made with less thick bass strings. Most electric guitar strings these days are hex wound but i was trying to find who makes some round wound, thanks for the link to the new tone strings. The birth of the roundwound bass string important moments in bass history. Feb 12, 2018 classical thump on a kala ubass with round wound strings victor wooten cover. Thats thats these strings which were a a strong dave holcomb the sales rep for g strings made for leo spender it was probably a production run.

However, the winding wire has a rounded square crosssection that has a shallower profile in crosssection when tightly wound. I will start by saying my first electric guitar had flat wounds on it when i got it used. Are there any plain nylon bass strings for classical guitar. Buy rotosound nickel medium gauge roundwound bass strings 40 60 80 100. This machine was made lovingly from stainless steel, black ebony, with ivory fittings, and would produce any string from violin, viola, cello, double bass, clavichord, harpsichord, piano strings, cymbalum, herdygerdy, zither strings from prim zithers, concert zithers, elege zithers, lyon zithers, mandolin zithers and the many many ranges of. Alot easier on the fingers and the sound is lower and more meaty to me. A great choice for a bass player used to playing traditional flatwound strings. Funk players who slapped and rock players who liked the growl soon switcher over. Our popular roundwound bass strings have a bright tone made for rock and funk musicians. A 30 watt ampcabinet and flat wound strings and we build that city on rock and roll. Apparently round wound will yield warmer tones, fller tones with more sustain, but many companies dont advertise the tech detail. Apr 21, 20 hello fellow bcers, in the last year or so, ive been using flatwound strings on both my 5 string and fretless bass and become very accustomed to them, i recently used my 4 string bass at a gig that has set of fairly fresh round wounds on them and didnt enjoy the experience much. Classical thump on a kala ubass with round wound strings victor wooten cover. Rotosound is a british guitar and bass string manufacturing company based in england.

In the 1970s, when flatwound string usage began to decline, more people turned to the new roundwound strings. Paul tutmarc invented the first solid body electric bass guitar about 1936. Half round guitar strings have a warmer sound due to the strings being round wound, then ground down for a smoother feel. In this issue, we will take a look back at the birth of the roundwound bass string and how a small british company and john entwistle changed the sound of the bass guitar. The flat wound strings still were used on upright bass instruments. Buy ernie ball super slinky nickel round wound bass set. When did round wound nickel stings come into the picture. When they appeared round wound strings were just cheaper to make so we avoided them as flats meant quality. Roundwound 4 string sets for electric bass musicians friend.

I kinda think rounds are actually a scam and the never ending addiction to super bright zingy strings is just a way for the guitarstring manufacturers to make more money, by encouraging guitarists to change their strings every week. The feel is identical to flatwound bass strings and the tone is more similar to a fender pbass. Feb 28, 2016 the jazz bass that i just recently got has flat wound strings on it. When dealing with guitar strings, ground wound is a type of string most commonly associated with bass guitars. Round by ernie ball on september 12, 2019 in strings when it comes to bass guitar strings, there are a number of options to choose from. The world famous rotosound swing bass guitar strings are sold to over 70 countries and exported in tons, used by every famous group in the world, and are the result of this initial design. This very popular nickel on steel string offers the best of both worlds. But i think i want to get some round wound strings to replace them. Roundwound, halfwound and flatwound the profile of the wrap wire affects tone and feel of guitar strings. In this issue, we will take a look back at the birth of the roundwound bass string. Flatwound bass strings are typically favoured by many jazz players. I dont think they did, as rotosound claims to be the first to make roundwound bass strings, but i could be wrong. Classical thump on a kala ubass with round wound strings. Rotosound flatwound black steel strings for electric bass guitar.