Benjamin Stehr wrote:
Hi Steward,
i choosed a tension that works well in 440 on the extension of my theorbo.
Changing to 415 caused the 8th course to touch the fretboard when playing
very loud, but putting something under the saddle on the extension (about
1mm) increased the forward pull on the extension so that this is not a
problem anymore. I can now change from 440 to 415 without changing strings
or doing any corrections on the saddle and do not notice any effect on the
angle of the extension. I guess the key is that if the diapasons are
parallel to the fingered strings (and extension) the effect on the neck
with a different tension will be much less.
I change the tuning quite often between 415 and 440 - so far this was not
a problem.
Maybe you could get around the problem by doing adjustments on the upper
saddle (like using different saddles for 415 or 440 to keep the angle of
the neck)?
Do the others on this list change the strings on their instruments between
415 and 440?
Benjamin
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Big instruments like theorbos don't seem to mind being tuned up or down
a semi-tone, a slightly harder or weaker tension doesn't make much
difference to the overall "feel".
On the other hand, smaller lutes react completely differently under
different tension and I think you have to be a bit careful not to put
them under too much strain.
