I am not sure if my experience was way off the deep end, but I wanted to share it, possibly help prevent a problem, and possibly solve one!
I too was looking for synthetic-core strings for both of my bourdons. One website that appeared to be well-researched recommended cello C and G strings for my G and D bourdons. Similar gauge, etc. Well, I tried the thinner string on my petit bourdon. To start with, it was murder tying a knot small enough to pass through the hole in my HG's body. When I got it on there, it took an inordinate amount of tension to pull it up to pitch. The geared tuner really had to be turned hard. It felt really ominous. I feared for my HG's health so I took it off immediately. Maybe it's constructed plenty heavily enough to stand that kind of tension, but I love my HG and didn't want to chance it. So, I ate the roughly $20 cost of the cello string and put the gut-core strings back on. My tuning instability returned, but at least I am not hurting my HG. So my search continues.happy hunting! Joel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 11:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [HG] cello string for D drone I need to replace the D petit bourdon drone on my D/G Phoenix. I notice that the Muskett book calls for a G cello string, approx 1.20 mm, and I also notice that the current (broken) string is steel (or some other metal) wrapped. But I really don't know anything about cello strings, and it seems like some are quite expensive. What is a reasonably priced brand and type of cello string for this application? Thanks in advance, Mitch Gordon Guerneville, California, US _____ The Famous, the Infamous, the Lame - in your browser. Get <http://toolbar.aol.com/tmz/download.html?NCID=aolcmp00050000000014> the TMZ Toolbar Now!
