I asked Mr. Gotschy for replacement strings specifically for extensive use outdoors and this is the one he recommended, but of course I could send him a mail about it. I also shimmed up the string to reduce the amount of energy / pressure onto the wheel, but with little effect on the noise. You are probably right in that the easiest solution is to replace the string - I don't want to ruin the set up. I got a tip from another Phoenix player about using a high tension Thomastik Spirocore Viola string, wolfram spun. Maybe I'll try that.
/Fredrik On Jan 20, 2:40 pm, Melvin Dorries <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Maskin, > > I think the easiest solution to your problem will be to > replace this Savarez nylon string. Gut strings are generally the best choice > for the Hurdy-gurdy because they render a great sound and less string > excursion when compared to the crystal nylon string that you are now using. > > The diameter also plays a big part in string excursion with the larger > diameter strings moving less than the smaller ones. All this at a trade off > related to the fact that the larger strings require more tension to get up to > pitch and can (if taken to extremes) destroy an instrument. > The second concern is balance with the other strings. You do not want your > G to over power the other strings which will increasingly occur when > the diameter goes up. Finally the builder recommended string is always a safe > bet as he or she has built the instrument and usually tested it to be > optimized by a certain string type and size. In your case Helmut Gotchey > is the expert on which string to use and he may be contacted > at:[email protected] He is usually very good about answering his email. > > Hope this helps. > > Hurdygurdycrafters.com > Mel and Ann > > --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Masken <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Masken <[email protected]> > Subject: [HG-new] Re: Adjusting new melody string > To: "hurdygurdy" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 4:12 PM > > No I threw the old one away. On top of that, it seems I have lost my > micrometer tool. The new string is a Savarez Corelli Crystal Forte > ref. 733 F. > > /Fredrik > > On Jan 19, 9:13 pm, "Reymen Marc" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Over to mr Gotschy himself i would recommend... > > Have you measured rhe dia from the old and from the new string??? > > Marc --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
