Hi Arle
I agree the low G chanter is a lovely thing and I have fitted them with no
problems . I was surprised at just how many more problems arose by just
going down to D. I think maybe life's too short to try for the next octave
down - but don't let that put you off!!
Neil
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http://www.hurdy-gurdy.org.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arle Lommel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [HG] Chanterelle string for low D
Hi Neil,
After watching your video, I realized that I had somehow understood you
to be talking about pitches an octave lower than what you are actually
doing. You're nowhere near the low pitch where the oscillation of the
string becomes uncontrollable with a single point of contact (like a
tangent). One of my chanterelles is pitched only a fourth above yours and
I've actually found it the easiest one to control of the bunch. It's
using a metal viola string from Croatia (I don't have the label or
remember the brand anymore). I love the mellow, almost trombone-like
sound you can get out of strings in that range when played in the upper
octave. Very beautiful. Your instrument sounds great. I especially like
the sound when all three are engaged. I think I'm going to have to try
replacing one of my gut high chanterelles with a fine metal one pitches
an octave higher to get something like what you did.
-Arle
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