Martyn,
--- On Mon, 2/16/09, Martyn Hodgson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Why some
> players do it is a
> mystery; although, of course, the use of modern
> overwpound strings (if
> you like them) allows a fairly strong bass even with a
> small fingered
> string length.
I currently have plain gut on my A-tuned 76cm theorbo. Its quite loud down to
the 6th course - just as loud as when I had an overspun on there and
definitely comparable to any larger theorbo. (I've had other instruments not
nearly as loud.) Works great for both solo and ensemble.
Chris
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