In a message dated 1/1/2005 10:46:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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how about lanolin, olive-oil or even (gak!) lard?
I have heard that Hopkinson Smith uses lanolin oil on overspun bass strings
to get a more gut-like sound.
Kenneth Be
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To Rob:
The Mary Burwell Lute Tutor recommends soaking the gut strings in sweet
almond oil. I have used almond oil myself and noticed that it also makes them
more
stable against damp humid conditions.
Kenneth Be
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I went ahead and ordered the Chilesotti from Lyre Publications.
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As far as I know Hoppy plays Pyramid strings and uses oil to get them sound
older.
Thomas
Am Sonntag, 2. Januar 2005 15:56 schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
In a message dated 1/1/2005 10:46:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
how about lanolin, olive-oil or even (gak!) lard?
I
Does anyone know exactly what he does? Does he soak
them for any amount of time or simply rub the lanolin
oil on the strings?
CW
--- Thomas Schall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As far as I know Hoppy plays Pyramid strings and
uses oil to get them sound
older.
Thomas
Am Sonntag, 2.