<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div>What is the purpose of the ribbon wire or flat wound bass strings?  Is it to help the winding grip the core wire better?  What is the tonal difference?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>