[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: String tensions etc. in d-m-lutes, esp. 11c.?

2009-11-28 Thread Mathias Rösel
"wikla" schrieb: > 1) What string tensions you use? ca. 2.3-2.5 N > Do you use the same throughout? No. Middle courses closer to 2.3, basses closer to 2.5 N > Or more to the 2 singles? Yes. > Or less to the octaves of the basses? Yes, slightly > 2) What string materials you prefer? What ma

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: String tensions etc. in d-m-lutes, esp. 11c.?

2009-11-28 Thread David van Ooijen
Hi Arto Congratulations on the 11-course. I'm new to it as well, recieved mine last month. This is what I did with strings, and am happy with it so far: 68cm a'=415Hz, all Gamut-gut 1) 0.40 treble gut 2) 0.46 treble gut 3) 0.54 treble gut (twice) 4) 0.66 treble gut (twice) 5) 0.78 treble g