>Thames, has stated we are pitch challenged of lying about >this, that it is
>impossible for an instrument to stay in tune after travel. I >believe
Roman
>and Kenneth, as we have all had similarly good tuning >experiences
Edward, I never said either you or Kenneth were lying, only Roman. You
guys are just stepping easy with the tuning.
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Donatella Galletti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: lute outreach -tuning..
> In this discussion, I have found similar instances when string stability
> has been wonderful. Sometimes, I leave an instrument in the case (all gut
> strung baroque lute), and after no attention for a few months, I open the
> lid & to my astonishment, it is in remarkably good tune. This is the
> exception to the rule, but gut has a bad reputation. The newer strings
are
> more stable, in my opinion. Either that, or we are learning how ti use it
> better than before.
>
> In terms of string stability, carbon takes the prize for being the most
> stable string ever produced. It seems as though it is absolutely
> impervious to temperature & humidity. I stopped using carbon about 12
> years ago, but prior to that, the saying was that a lutenist could apply
> crazy glue to the pegs, because those strings are so stable that they
> almost require no tuning after being totally stretched out. They were
also
> durable, as I had a set on for around 9 years, without changing strings
> [even the trebles!], & they retained the same sound & trueness. So, if
you
> want practicality (tuning stability, longevity of string life) go with
> carbon. But, as Roman suggested, it is a rather "cold" sounding
> string. It is loud and clear, as the high density increases its
efficiency.
>
> Thomas has stated we are pitch challenged of lying about this, that it is
> impossible for an instrument to stay in tune after travel. I believe
Roman
> and Kenneth, as we have all had similarly good tuning experiences.
>
> ed
>
>
>
> At 01:00 PM 4/12/2005 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >Donatella et Roman,
> >
> >
> > I the use same mixture of Nylgut and Pyramid
> >strings on my ten course and find that it stays in
> >tune remarkably well, although I'm not that crazy
> >about the sound of the pyramid basses on this
> >instrument.
> >
> >Roman - have you found this tuning stability to be
> >typical with carbon? I'm thinking of stringing my
> >theorbo at least partially with it.
> >
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >
> >--- Donatella Galletti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > My Hasenfuss- Weigert baroque is also "factory
> > > tuned", as a gambist joking
> > > told me. I hardly ever need to tune , especially if
> > > I don't change keys or
> > > if the weather is not too wet. I use a mixture of
> > > Aquila and Pyramid
> > > strings.
> > >
> > > (Ok, "hardly ever" means every two, three days, but
> > > I've just had a
> > > wonderful wine with a dessert which is a specialty
> > > from Piedmont and I feel
> > > quite optimistic...)
> > >
> > > Donatella
> > >
> > >
> > > http://web.tiscali.it/awebd
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Thames" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: "LUTE-LIST" <[email protected]>; "Roman
> > > Turovsky"
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: lute outreach
> > >
> > >
> > > > >1. Carbon strings held tuning throughout the
> > > 10-hour >overnight ride to
> > > > >Cleveland. 11th course octave was a little flat
> > > in the >morning. I didn't
> > > > >touch a peg for the rest of the weekend
> > > >
> > > > So let me get this straight, your saying over a
> > > three day period from
> > > NY.
> > > > In different rooms, hotel, houses, concert hall
> > > etc. you didn't touch a
> > > peg
> > > > other than your 11th course. You are either
> > > "pitch challenged", or prone
> > > to
> > > > spinning tall tales, most likely both!
> > > > Michael Thames
> > > > www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Roman Turovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: "LUTE-LIST" <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:28 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: lute outreach
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > P.S.
> > > > > 2 interesting details:
> > > > > 1. Carbon strings held tuning throughout the
> > > 10-hour overnight ride to
> > > > > Cleveland. 11th course octave was a little flat
> > > in the morning. I didn't
> > > > > touch a peg for the rest of the weekend.
> > > > > 2. Our program is on a controversial side, and
> > > it might (and should)
> > > have
> > > > > caused considerable consternation on the part of
> > > clergy of 4
> > > denominations
> > > > > present (including an archbishop). But
> > > Mar'jana's act consisted largely
> > > > from
> > > > > the songs she collected at the Carpathian
> > > fertility rites, which are
> > > > > basically Pagan, and outright scabrous. Imagine
> > > what was going on in
> > > > > celibate heads.
> > > > > RT
> > > > > ______________
> > > > > Roman M. Turovsky
> > > > > http://polyhymnion.org/swv
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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