Hello,
On Apr 9, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Simon Wascher wrote:
To my my personal observation metal (core) strings are usually
stronger in sound than compareable other strings. For me this is a
reason not to use them for drones. They would be too loud to my
taste at the right pitch and too slack at the right volume.
Am 10.04.2008 um 20:38 schrieb Arle Lommel:
Another reason not to use metal strings for drones is if the wound
portion of the strings runs over the sharp angle of the ear there
is a real possibility for breakage of the core, in which case the
string is shot. Gut and gut core do not have this problem and are
therefore much more durable for drones.
I use Dominant strings as drones which have a core from synthetic
fibers and are metal wound. By the way, the metal rope core strings I
use as chanters are extremely flexible, much more than plain gut. I
never managed to break their core, its always the flat wire spun
arround it that breaks.
Simon
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