Am 2 Dec 2007 um 16:07 hat Edward Martin geschrieben: > that is, it does > take a different approach with the right hand in learning how to use gut > appropriately & beautifully.
And that would be? Thanks and regards, Stephan > > Down to only 4 instruments? Too bad.... > > ed > > > > > > At 10:44 AM 12/2/2007 -0500, Daniel Shoskes wrote: > >Ed, as you know I have gone through phases of experimentation with > >gut on my barqoue lutes. Even though we both live in cold climes, I > >have not been successful keeping gut easily in tune, at least not on > >my bass rider. With my limited time to practice, it is simply not > >possible to spend a good chunk of time tuning. Also, and I know this > >is sacrilege, I don't find the sound difference to be worth it to me. > >I think that gut requires a different right hand technique to sound > >at it's best and too often I have heard gut played poorly with I > >suppose the implicit message being "well it's on gut, so it must > >sound great and be authentic". OTOH, I'm not criticizing anyone who > >spends the time and effort to make a fully gut strung instrument > >sound great and I've heard that many times too (eg. Earl Christy at > >LSA, the recent luteduo videos and of course YOU Ed). > > > >I'm not a recording or performance artist and even with the > >occasional amateur concert or youtube video I'm pretty much playing > >for my own enjoyment, so this is what has worked for me so far. > >Having said that, I am interested in new developments in gut > >technology and always willing to try something new, once it has been > >vetted by the gut experts on the cutting edge. What has peaked my > >interest again is this swan neck discussion. I love the volume and > >balance of the Jauch but don't want to devote my RH thumb to damping > >every bass I strike. That's why the idea of a Jauch with long thick > >gut basses and "best current technology" trebles is appealing. For > >crying out loud, I'm down to only 4 instruments at the moment! > > > >Danny > >www.dshoskes.com > >www.youtube.com/kidneykutter > > > >On Dec 2, 2007, at 9:41 AM, Edward Martin wrote: > > > >>Why not stringing it all in gut? > >> > >>ed > >> > >>At 08:36 AM 12/2/2007 -0500, Daniel Shoskes wrote: > >>>That is what I find interesting though. Long gut strings seem to be > >>>much more stable in terms of keeping in tune (and getting them > >>>there). I like the idea of long guts in the basses of a Jauch and > >>>then nylgut and KF for the fingerboard strings. > >> > >> > >> > >>Edward Martin > >>2817 East 2nd Street > >>Duluth, Minnesota 55812 > >>e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>voice: (218) 728-1202 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>To get on or off this list see list information at > >>http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: > >269.16.12/1163 - Release Date: 12/1/2007 12:05 PM > > > > Edward Martin > 2817 East 2nd Street > Duluth, Minnesota 55812 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > voice: (218) 728-1202 > > >
