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- Is wound G string better?
- What is wound G string?
- What gauge is an Ernie Ball G string?
- Why do wounds have strings?
Is wound G string better?
Generally speaking, with a wound G string you'll get better intonation on your guitar, and better tuning stability. Many guitarists think that a wound G string just sounds better, and balanced better tonally in a set with its fuller, warmer sound.
What is wound G string?
The wound string will stay flexible to a higher gauge. Tonally, a plain G will sound closer to the plain B and E strings in a set, while a wound G will sound closer to the other wound strings in the set (E, A, and D).
What gauge is an Ernie Ball G string?
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| This item Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Light Guitar Strings with Wound G - 11-52 Gauge (P02208) | |
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| Sold By | Available from these sellers |
| Item Dimensions | 4.5 x 0.1 x 4.5 inches |
| Size | Light |
| String Gauge | .011 |
Why do wounds have strings?
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. This enabled stringed instruments to be made with less thick bass strings.
