Simon and Kevin - I'm asking about the metal strings out of total ignorance -- I've only used gut strings. These were definitely not wound, other than that I don't know what they were. Both chanters were the same gauge, presumably for tuning both to the same note. I tuned them to the usual D pitch for a low chanter on a D/G, and the tension seemed ok. >From your comments, I'm guessing that my friend needs to replace these strings in order to bring it into conventional D/G tuning, and that either wound wire or gut is fine for the low chanter but that the high chanter should definitely be gut. Subject, of course, to using the correct type and gauge of string for each of these purposes... Is that right? Mitch [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes:
When you say "steel strings" are you talking about a wound string? Or just a plain metal string like an unwound guitar string? I've used violin strings on a D/G HG, particularly for the lower chantrelle. I used a Thomastic Dominant violin D string, which has a perlon core and aluminum winding. Usually I've used a gut string for the high chantrelle. I did have a case where the high chantrelle broke and I used a wound violin E string to replace it. I've never tried a plain unwound string, mostly because I felt the tension might be too high, nor a steel core violin string for the same reason. [email protected] writes: what type steel strings is it in his partiular case? there are several types of core construction that also have different qualities: metal rope core, braid core and solid core. Also the material of the outer coating: tungsten, aluminium, steel, silver has a strong influence. -- 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. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
