Hello Franz,
If I remember correctly, you have a Renaissance lute. That should mean
double strings on the 2nd (D) course and 3rd (A) course.
How about stringing 1 string in nylon and 1 string in gut for these
courses, and then do an A-B comparison in sound.
Or string the 2nd course in 2 gut strings and the 3rd course in 2 nylon
strings, or vice versa. Listen to the sound and decide which course
you like best.
The price for gut gets more expensive on the lower or bass courses. So
this test shouldn't hurt your pocket book too much since you're only
stringing in the treble courses.
It's your instrument. Get it to make the sound you want to hear,
anyway you can, and forget what anyone else says. After all, isn't the
only person you have to please is yourself?
Best,
"The Other" Stephen Stubbs.
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From: Franz Mechsner <[email protected]>
To: Anton Birula <[email protected]>; Bernd Haegemann <[email protected]>
Cc: lute <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 10:24:08 AM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Switching between gut strings and synthetics?
The problem is that playing gut changes our perception of the lute
tone, touch and articulation. A lot of things we are trying to reach
on nylon are happening themselves on gut.
Dear Anton
Could you please explain that in some detail?
Thanks
Franz (no gut-experience)
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