The low octave chanter need not be any thicker My low G (NRI silver wound) is very slightly thinner than my gut high G
The low G is so close to the diameter of the high G, I didn't have to do any changes Graham -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Colin Sent: 17 December 2007 12:16 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] Position of octave chanters I have thought about having an octave chanter but (sorry if it's a stupid question) do you have to alter the tangents (not just tuning adjustment) as the string will be thicker and, I assume, contact would be made on the thicker string first. I'm too new to this to start fiddling around and mess things up and I don't want to damage anything as I don't have the skills required for drastic action (I'm already worrying about making the notch on the bridge larger as well). Colin Hill. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wolodymyr Smishkewych" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [HG] Position of octave chanters > Hi all, > > not because of any logic that I can think of but rather because of > tradition or custom amongst Spanish luthiers, the octave chanter/voix > humane seems to end up on what would be the trompette (facing the > player) side. > > cheers, > Vlad > > Wolodymyr Smishkewych > wolodymyrsmishkewych.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > On Dec 16 2007, at 19:35, Tony Vincent wrote: > > > At 07:12 PM 12/16/2007 EST, you wrote: > >> I am not sure if there is a reason today. Although as a note, > >> there are > >> some earlier instruments that have a main bridge that is heavier > >> (thicker) > >> on the bass side to help transfer more sound to the sound board. > >> It is not > >> all that common but it does appear on the instruments from time > >> to time. > > > > Hi Scott > > > > I just wondered if the increased sting-to-wheel pressure inflicted > > on the > > furthest > > string at the dusty end of the box was kinder, soundwise, on the > > heavy or > > lighter strings? > > > > Which string is usually in which position? Why? A matter of choice > > or chance? > > > > Regards, Tony > > > >
