No, it would have too much tension. The density of carbon is so much more than gut, therefore a smaller size is appropriate, around a 0.38 or so. Because of the need for a smaller diameter, the sound is certainly more sharp sounding.
ed At 07:50 AM 10/4/2010, Edward Mast wrote: >The .40-.41 mm diameter line sounds like it would be suitable for >the top course, yes? Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [email protected] voice: (218) 728-1202 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1660298871&ref=name http://www.myspace.com/edslute To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
