I play Ren. Lute with a doubled first. In my oppinion the first course is the first first course regardless as to whether it is a single chantrell or doubled first, the string tension remains the same. If you try to fool around with it by making the tension lesser you run the risk of having the two strings vibrate back and forth against each other producing what sounds like a natsy fret rattle. In other words you go with the string tension on both strings that you would use for the course if it were single.
Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "LGS-Europe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lute net" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:44 AM Subject: [LUTE] double fisrst course > Trodden ground, I know, but anyway: can anyone give me practical advice on > the string tensions of a double first course? > My new (arch)lute will have a double first, and I'm also planning to string > my baroque guitar 5x2. 'Just a little' lower tension than usual, 'like the > second course' or more precise advice? Anything will do. Martin, you do play > with a double first, I believe? > > David > > > > ************************************ > David van Ooijen > Http://www.davidvanooijen.nl > ************************************ > > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
