Hi, all- I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
> Hi, all- > I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it > might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez > forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how much > they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like the > strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
> Thanks for any input.
I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in D/G, but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters from Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in times of dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you want, and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I never did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the references above seem to work well enough.
- Martin
-- Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
> On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: >> Hi, all- >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
>> Thanks for any input.
> I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in D/G, > but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters from > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in times of > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you want, > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
> The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I never > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
> For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the > references above seem to work well enough.
> - Martin
> -- > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com> wrote:
> Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really
> educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you
> recommend properly.
> Thanks again!
> Felicia.
> On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
> > On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote:
> >> Hi, all-
> >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it
> >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez
> >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how
> >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like
> >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
> >> Thanks for any input.
> > I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in D/G,
> > but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters from
> > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my
> > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan
> > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in times of
> > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it
> > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you
> > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you want,
> > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
> > The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder
> > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I never
> > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in
> > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner
> > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his
> > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
> > For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the
> > references above seem to work well enough.
> > - Martin
> > --
> > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California
> > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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If you want to try a different sound for not so much money, give the viola strings by Corelli Crystal a chance
you can buy a set for 30 dollars, each string for about 6 to 8 dollars. Counting from the lowest (thickest) string, I use the first and the third for my octave G's (you can use the other two for octave D's).
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Drewstix45 <ma...@talktalk.net> wrote:
> On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com> wrote: > > Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really > > educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you > > recommend properly.
> > Thanks again! > > Felicia.
> > On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
> This may not answer all your questions, but it will give you a very > good insight.
> Any questions regarding this and just ask. I will be happy to answer > them
> Andrew
> > > On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: > > >> Hi, all- > > >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it > > >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez > > >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how > > >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like > > >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
> > >> Thanks for any input.
> > > I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in D/G, > > > but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters from > > > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my > > > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan > > > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in times of > > > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it > > > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you > > > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you want, > > > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
> > > The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder > > > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I never > > > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in > > > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner > > > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his > > > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
> > > For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the > > > references above seem to work well enough.
> > > - Martin
> > > -- > > > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California > > > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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> On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com> wrote: >> Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really >> educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you >> recommend properly.
>> Thanks again! >> Felicia.
>> On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
> This may not answer all your questions, but it will give you a very > good insight.
> Any questions regarding this and just ask. I will be happy to answer > them
> Andrew
>>> On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: >>>> Hi, all- >>>> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it >>>> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez >>>> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how >>>> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like >>>> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
>>>> Thanks for any input.
>>> I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in D/G, >>> but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters from >>> Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my >>> regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan >>> Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in times of >>> dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it >>> seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you >>> can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you want, >>> and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
>>> The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder >>> String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I never >>> did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in >>> that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner >>> strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his >>> recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
>>> For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the >>> references above seem to work well enough.
>>> - Martin
>>> -- >>> Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California >>> UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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> If you want to try a different sound for not so much money, give the > viola strings by Corelli Crystal a chance
> you can buy a set for 30 dollars, each string for about 6 to 8 > dollars. Counting from the lowest (thickest) string, I use the first > and the third for my octave G's (you can use the other two for > octave D's).
> I like them a lot.
> Augusto
> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Drewstix45 <ma...@talktalk.net> > wrote:
> On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com> wrote: > > Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really > > educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you > > recommend properly.
> > Thanks again! > > Felicia.
> > On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
> This may not answer all your questions, but it will give you a very > good insight.
> Any questions regarding this and just ask. I will be happy to answer > them
> Andrew
> > > On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: > > >> Hi, all- > > >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking > it > > >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using > Savarez > > >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how > > >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like > > >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
> > >> Thanks for any input.
> > > I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in > D/G, > > > but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters > from > > > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my > > > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan > > > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in > times of > > > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it > > > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you > > > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you > want, > > > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
> > > The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder > > > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I > never > > > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in > > > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner > > > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his > > > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
> > > For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the > > > references above seem to work well enough.
> > > - Martin
> > > -- > > > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California > > > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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I'm not good in describing the quality of the sound, but they do sound quite well to me.
I use it on a gurdy by Galician (NW Spain) maker Jaime Rebollo. He is a young maker but that has gurdies all around Spain, Argentina, etc. One of his great inspirations is Weichselbaumer's HGs, as can been seen by inspecting his instruments (I've taken mine apart when I visited Mel Dorries last month and we saw how it is made). Here is his website with his current models. Mine is not there, but is quite similar to C37
> Neat! Thank you for the suggestion. What do they sound like and what kind > of gurdy are you using them on?
> Felicia.
> On Oct 10, 2011, at 3:54 PM, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu wrote:
> If you want to try a different sound for not so much money, give the viola > strings by Corelli Crystal a chance
> you can buy a set for 30 dollars, each string for about 6 to 8 dollars. > Counting from the lowest (thickest) string, I use the first and the third > for my octave G's (you can use the other two for octave D's).
> I like them a lot.
> Augusto
> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Drewstix45 <ma...@talktalk.net> wrote:
>> On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com> wrote: >> > Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really >> > educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you >> > recommend properly.
>> > Thanks again! >> > Felicia.
>> > On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
>> This may not answer all your questions, but it will give you a very >> good insight.
>> Any questions regarding this and just ask. I will be happy to answer >> them
>> Andrew
>> > > On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: >> > >> Hi, all- >> > >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and thinking it >> > >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using Savarez >> > >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how >> > >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like >> > >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
>> > >> Thanks for any input.
>> > > I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in D/G, >> > > but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters from >> > > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my >> > > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). Dan >> > > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in times of >> > > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it >> > > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website you >> > > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you want, >> > > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
>> > > The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder >> > > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I never >> > > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in >> > > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner >> > > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and his >> > > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
>> > > For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the >> > > references above seem to work well enough.
>> > > - Martin
>> > > -- >> > > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California >> > > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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> I'm not good in describing the quality of the sound, but they do > sound quite well to me.
> I use it on a gurdy by Galician (NW Spain) maker Jaime Rebollo. He > is a young maker but that has gurdies all around Spain, Argentina, > etc. One of his great inspirations is Weichselbaumer's HGs, as can > been seen by inspecting his instruments (I've taken mine apart when > I visited Mel Dorries last month and we saw how it is made). Here is > his website with his current models. Mine is not there, but is quite > similar to C37
> It does sound big, and like a alto/tenor gurdy - the vibrating > length is something like 39cm if I remember well.
> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 3:48 AM, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com > > wrote: > Neat! Thank you for the suggestion. What do they sound like and > what kind of gurdy are you using them on?
> Felicia.
> On Oct 10, 2011, at 3:54 PM, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu wrote:
>> If you want to try a different sound for not so much money, give >> the viola strings by Corelli Crystal a chance
>> you can buy a set for 30 dollars, each string for about 6 to 8 >> dollars. Counting from the lowest (thickest) string, I use the >> first and the third for my octave G's (you can use the other two >> for octave D's).
>> I like them a lot.
>> Augusto
>> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Drewstix45 <ma...@talktalk.net> >> wrote:
>> On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com> wrote: >> > Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really >> > educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you >> > recommend properly.
>> > Thanks again! >> > Felicia.
>> > On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
>> This may not answer all your questions, but it will give you a very >> good insight.
>> Any questions regarding this and just ask. I will be happy to answer >> them
>> Andrew
>> > > On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: >> > >> Hi, all- >> > >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and >> thinking it >> > >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using >> Savarez >> > >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how >> > >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't like >> > >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
>> > >> Thanks for any input.
>> > > I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest in >> D/G, >> > > but for my starting points I've just used the string diameters >> from >> > > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my >> > > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). >> Dan >> > > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in >> times of >> > > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it >> > > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the website >> you >> > > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that you >> want, >> > > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
>> > > The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder >> > > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. I >> never >> > > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in >> > > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner >> > > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String and >> his >> > > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
>> > > For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the >> > > references above seem to work well enough.
>> > > - Martin
>> > > -- >> > > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California >> > > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist
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I'v been using Corelli Crystal viola strings in my Eaton gurdies for a while now - D works well for a low D chanterelle (though i do use gut most of the time), G all the time for the low G chanterelle. In fact Nigel Eaton used to recommend them, so presumably they're what he used in some of his recordings?
They do come in different weights though. I use the heavier one.
> Neat! Thank you for the suggestion. What do they sound like and what > kind of gurdy are you using them on?
> Felicia.
> On Oct 10, 2011, at 3:54 PM, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu wrote:
>> If you want to try a different sound for not so much money, give the >> viola strings by Corelli Crystal a chance
>> you can buy a set for 30 dollars, each string for about 6 to 8 >> dollars. Counting from the lowest (thickest) string, I use the first >> and the third for my octave G's (you can use the other two for octave >> D's).
>> I like them a lot.
>> Augusto
>> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Drewstix45 <ma...@talktalk.net >> <mailto:ma...@talktalk.net>> wrote:
>> On Oct 10, 6:48 am, Felicia Dale <cruikshan...@pintndale.com >> <mailto:cruikshan...@pintndale.com>> wrote: >> > Thanks a lot, Martin. Now I'm going to have to (finally) really >> > educate myself on gut strings so that I can actually do what you >> > recommend properly.
>> > Thanks again! >> > Felicia.
>> > On Oct 9, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Martin Lodahl wrote:
>> This may not answer all your questions, but it will give you a very >> good insight.
>> Any questions regarding this and just ask. I will be happy to answer >> them
>> Andrew
>> > > On 10/09/2011 12:02 PM, Felicia Dale wrote: >> > >> Hi, all- >> > >> I am facing string changing on my Volksgurdy (g/c) and >> thinking it >> > >> might be time to try a new kind of string. I've been using >> Savarez >> > >> forever- but I'd like to know what strings you use and why, how >> > >> much they are and where you get them, why you like or don't >> like >> > >> the strings you use, etc., etc., etc.
>> > >> Thanks for any input.
>> > > I seem to have a very forgiving instrument and it's happiest >> in D/G, >> > > but for my starting points I've just used the string >> diameters from >> > > Muskett and from Destrum & Heidemann in ordering strings from my >> > > regular supplier, Gamut (http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/). >> Dan >> > > Larson makes superb strings and for some years I've only in >> times of >> > > dire emergency used anything else on my violas da gamba, so it >> > > seemed natural to use them on my vielle too. From the >> website you >> > > can shop for the diameter, material, twist and finish that >> you want, >> > > and "dial in" the combination that best suits your instrument.
>> > > The one exception is that I use Neil Brook's "Wonder >> > > String" (synthetic, I suspect) for the high d' chanterelle. >> I never >> > > did come up with a way to keep a Savarez string from burbling in >> > > that assignment, and was considering experimenting with thinner >> > > strings when I hit on the combination of the Wonder String >> and his >> > > recommended merest wisp of cotton. Works for me.
>> > > For the wire-wrapped drone strings the substitutes given in the >> > > references above seem to work well enough.
>> > > - Martin
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