Actually, I also wonder whether the arguments for low tension
stringing (Satoh) are not similar to those in favour of loaded
strings (MP). Both argue in relation to small historic lute holes.
The main difference is that MP argues also from the colour of the
strings in paintings.
Another argument could be from iconography showing the RH position of
lute players, who in the Baroque period, play nearer the bridge.
However, I don't think that allows you to discriminate between the
two hypotheses. I believe that with low tension strings, or with
loaded strings, the player has to play nearer the bridge, so this
position in imagery does not, I think differentiate the two hypotheses.
Regards
Anthony
Le 3 nov. 07 à 15:03, Edward Martin a écrit :
Why would you want a thinner Pistoy? If you want that, it would be
best,
in my opinion, to also lower the octave tension & play overall with
light
tension.
In my experience, to merely put on a smaller diameter Pistoy, or other
plain gut, would not sound any brighter.
ed
At 02:37 PM 11/3/2007 +0100, Anthony Hind wrote:
To what extent would it be possible to raise the tension of the
octave to lower the tension of the diapason, so as to obtain a
thinner Pistoy instead of a Gimped or a loaded string. Could one
avoid using a Gimped or loaded string by this method? I assume not,
but I am thinking of Satoh, who I thought used relatively thin
Pistoys instead of gimped strings.
Anthony
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