I agree - I added a low octave chanter - a viola C tuned to a D below middle
C. I didn't move any tangents. I put the string further away from the
player because that meant it wrapped around the closer nut and the viola C
string isn't that long - couldn't make the distance to the other one. I
recommend Thomastick Infeld viola C. Sounds great - get very responsive
vibrato out of it as well. Also, if it doesn't work, just keep your
original string and change it back. You won't harm the gurdy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Whyte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:44 AM
Subject: RE: [HG] Position of octave chanters
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
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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
>
