Thanks, Martin! I don't use them very often and that's probably a good
thing or I'd probably pull the bridge off. Does nylon stretch less
than nylgut? ie, Does less length go onto the peg before it reaches
pitch?
Sean
On Jul 11, 2010, at 3:03 PM, Martin Shepherd wrote:
Just a small correction, Sean - nylon is less dense than gut (about
10% - but I'm sure someone will provide the exact figure). PVF is
about 10% more dense than gut. Nylgut is almost the same density as
gut, but just a little less dense, and also stretches more, so you
often have to start off with larger diameters in order to end up at
the desired tension.
Best to All,
Martin
Sean Smith wrote:
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Guts, otoh, either stretch more evenly or somehow cover for their
discrepant tones. Nylon, being more stable, keeps its diameters
over length more evenly. Unfortunately, nylon is a little too dense
for general lute use.
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