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

2009-11-30 Thread Martin Shepherd
Hi All, Just a comment on the low tension issue. I don't regard 3.0 Kg (well, let's be scientific and call it approx. 30 N) as low tension, so the difference between 2.8 Kg and 3.0 Kg is not such a big deal. When I experimented with using a double top string on a 9c lute (67 cm) I ended up

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

2009-11-30 Thread Anthony Hind
A : Anthony Hind agno3ph...@yahoo.com Objet : [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: String tensions etc. in d-m-lutes, esp. 11c.? Date : 30/11/2009 15:11:18 CET Copie `a : wi...@cs.helsinki.fi; baroque-l...@cs.dartmouth.edu Hi All, Just a comment on the low tension issue. I

[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

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

2009-11-28 Thread Mathias Rösel
wikla wi...@cs.helsinki.fi 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