I find that nylgut stretches and thins out, so it helps to go with a
little bit bigger string than the equivalent gut string to get a similar
tension. I'm not sure about the new nylgut, though. It's supposed to
stretch less.
Ken
On 10/20/2011 1:25 PM, Daniel Winheld wrote:
At 63 cm. with those string sizes I'd say you are already a bit on the high
side, tension wise. I would never take 63 cm. up to 440 with those strings
without clearing the safety issue with the builder. You don't want the bridge
going on vacation while your builder is on vacation. I like Dan Larson's
tension calculator:
http://www.gamutstrings.com/calculators/calculator.htm
At 63 cm./A=440 and leaving his default tensions in place his calculator comes
up with:
g-.40, d-.46, a-.62, f-.74, C-.98, G-1.28& g-.64
-all based on gut, which is virtually the same as Nylgut
Hope this helps- Dan
On Oct 20, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Gert de Vries wrote:
Dear all,
I have a little problem, my lute maker who always helps me with my strings is
far away till december.
My lute is tuned in 415, and I need to go to 440, and I am really bad in
calculating, so maybe there is
someone who is able to do that without too much effort? I would be really happy.
The lute's mensura is 63 cm and it is stringed with nylgut.
In 415 it is:
Chanterelle I have
d'd' is 0,54
aa is 0,68
ff is 0,82
cc is 104 D
G-g is 136 D - 0,73
Thanks in advance,
Gert de Vries
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