Only to make it a very thin layer on the string, a good cotton, and an even covering right across the width of the wheel.
Geoff Turner >>>Then what is the trick for getting a good (non screeching) sound on the >>>upper octave (above the high c on a g/c instrument, those last pesky tiny >>>keys)? Any cottoning tricks? On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 8:50 AM, Ulrich Joosten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>I personally think that correct cottoning and string pressure are the two >>>most importnat factors here. well said, Geoff! My personal opinion/taste: less string pressure, well rosined (I prefer liquid rosin) and the cotton as thin as possible. Not always easy to realize. For me the the hight-adjustable bridge for melody strings is really an easing unit. Regards, Ulrich -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
