What are Semi-Flat Silencers for electric guitar?

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Silencers sit between a roundwound and a flatwound. Our compression winding process flattens the wrap into a smoother surface, which removes most of the squeak when you slide your fingers along wound strings, while keeping the brightness, attack and sustain of a roundwound. True flatwounds are quiet but sound noticeably warmer and darker. Silencers take a middle path: the playing surface is smoother, but the tonal trade-off is much smaller.That makes Silencers a favorite for recording, where finger noise on a close-miked guitar is a real problem. They also suit anyone who prefers a faster, smoother feel under the hand.Semi-Flat Silencers electric sets:.009–.042 (SL942 Extra Light), for easier bends on lead work.009–.046 (SL946 Rock N Roll), a light top with more weight underneath.010–.046 (SL1046 Light), the standard and most versatile.011–.050 (SL1150 Medium Light), for heavier rhythm playing and lower tunings.010–.042 (SL404RIC), a 12-string set gauged for vintage-style electric 12-stringsWe also use Silencer semi-flat winding in our 80/20 acoustic, resonator, bass and Scotty's lap steel sets.

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