Hi Tim: Welcome to the quasi-wonderful world of anachronism of anachronisms. When I played classical guitar I changed strings frequently because they became false. Since taking up the Lute I do not change strings anywhere as often. If I can get a set of strings to survive one year I consider myself lucky. This is the best I can get out of them before tuning becomes impossible, we passed nightmare status months ago. Am I ashamed that I use them? NO, I have used gut in the past and everyone is right the sound is wonderful---- all two weeks of it. I remember when they went sour and it was not pretty or cheap. I would say half the life span (or less) of plain Nylon. So? I'm not that traditional but I have found that an out of tune Lute is more difficult for me to play.
Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Mills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Vance Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:01 PM Subject: Re: More about tuning > > No, there is at least 2 of us. But, I'm too embarrassed to say it on the > list .... ;-) > > Tim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vance Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "lute list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:40 PM > Subject: Re: More about tuning > > > > Hi Alain: > > > > I think this would be a useful subject to approach. My only problem is > that > > those of us that are too cheap or poor to be able to afford Gut, or Nylgut > > and are still use plain old nylon with over-spun bases seem to be left > from > > all equations I have heard thus far. Forgive me for using the word "we" > in > > case I am the only one still doing this, but I assume I am not. > > > > Vance Wood. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alain Veylit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "lute list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:58 PM > > Subject: Re: More about tuning > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > It looks like I will post my tuning jokes on a semi-permanent WEB page > and > > > it occurs to me that it might be good to sprinkle it with some serious > > > advice on tuning. There are many methods and tips that could be really > > > helpful to beginners, and even advanced players. If people want to send > me > > > their best way of tunings and tips - a short paragraph should suffice in > > > most cases - I'll be happy to integrate that. I think several > personalized > > > ways of tuning would help the pill go down better than Ze Authoritative > > Way > > > (Z.A.W.)... I will also try to integrate information on some of the "new > > > tunings" - cordes avalees, etc. I think that could be a useful > ressource - > > > I know nothing about tuning with gut string for instance, Mimmo already > > > gave some tips on things to do with nylgut, all of which and more I'd > > > personally be happy to hear about more. Think about it the sharp way! > > > Alain > > > PS: a few "worst things to avoid..." might also be good > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
