Of course, as the name implies, the winding itself is a round wire. Round wound is, by far, the most common shape. In fact, most non-professional guitar players don't even know that any other kind exists. Round wound produces the brightest and clearest sound on acoustic, electric, or bass. It is also the most flexible and so are the easiest to play and especially, to bend. The biggest downside to round wounds is the finger noise created by the windings when sliding a finger tip up or down the neck. Products like Fingerease, Fast Fret, DR String Life, and others can help alleviate some noise. One of the biggest reasons for the proliferation of coated strings today is that the coating significantly reduces finger noise. |