You could try Corelli Crystal strings (synthetic core, wound) for viola (I don't remember if it's 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th - the ones that are G and A, I think). A set is relativelly inexpensive (about 30 dollars) and I've been using that for years with pretty good results.
Never had any problem with unwinding of the metal at all (but for on the bridge itself, because I didn't have an adjustable bridge back then and my melody string disengagement mechanism was not working properly, so I had to slide the string on and off the notch on teh bridge all the time) Augusto On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Bruno Fournier <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > just read this tip you sent, which I've used on my archlute strings when > the basses start fraying. Your reply leads me to a question concerning > melody strings tuned in octaves on the HG. I built my own HG a few years > ago and currently use unison melody strings .90 mm Gut tuned to G. I have > tried to experiment with octave melody strings without success. What are > people using in general? I have been told Viola strings at some point ( I > forget which string from the Viola..) Would a Savarez Alliance wound string > work? or a Savarez Wound gut? if so what gauge would you recommentd. > knowing that the spin on the metal is not as tight as on a viola string and > that it unwinds easily when rubbing against the wheel. > > thx > > Bruno > > On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Neil Brook <[email protected]>wrote: > >> For years I've used and recommended Pirastro Aricore Cello C & G for >> bourdons in D & d. They are a fine sound and treated carefully, last >> for ever. You must take care to lift them off the bridge and lower >> them into the required slot. Sliding them sideways is not good. >> >> A solution to the problem would be to paint the string in the bridge >> area with thin superglue . that won't harm the playing quality but >> will stop the winding twisting when you slide it. A further option is >> to use Savarez alliance strings. These are silver wire wound on a >> solid perlon core. Even if the outer wire breaks, the core will not >> and indeed you can strip the wire from the bridge area ( sealing the >> cut ends with superglue ) and play on with impunity. The drone will >> actually pick up faster if you do this. >> >> The final solution is to get remote disconnectors fitted but that's >> another story. >> >> Snapping at the tuning peg is often caused by the winding not being >> stripped where it goes through the peg. The stress caused will damage >> the core. >> >> On May 11, 12:43 am, [email protected] wrote: >> > I seem to be a wound drone string's worst enemy. >> > >> > In the course of owning my previous gurdy (a Gotschy Phoenix DG) for 5 >> > years, I must have replaced the d petit bourdon drone 4 or 5 times, and >> now (in >> > the hands of the new owner, a friend) it needs another one. Sometimes >> they >> > unwind at the tuning peg before they snap, other times it's at the >> string >> > rest where the deterioration starts. Also the G (GC grand bourdon) >> drone on >> > my new Brook 3-chanter is starting to unwind between the string rest >> and >> > the crank end, and I've only had it about 5 months. >> > >> > Meanwhile my wife's DG Boudet has had the same petit bourdon drone for >> 10 >> > years. >> > >> > What am I doing to these poor drone strings? Or, more to the point, are >> > there sturdier drone strings that I should be using? I've been buying >> the >> > silver-wrapped cello strings, but I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of >> sound >> > quality for some durability. >> > >> > Suggestions? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Mitch Gordon >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > > Bruno Cognyl-Fournier > > www.estavel.org > > > -- > 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. 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