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Why does a thicker string sound less bright (have weaker high harmonics) than a thin string?

April 26, 2017bright harmonics high sound String thicker weaker

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Why does a thicker string sound less bright (have weaker high harmonics) than a thin string?

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All else equal, a thick string doesn’t bend as easily as a thin one: it is harder to produce a sharp corner in a thick string. So, when you pluck or bow a thin string, you create a shape that has sharper corners.