So, lot of talk recently about these topics, but it seems to me to be going round and round.
I'm trying to understand something, generally, and without splitting hairs on 'linear density' and 'composite extrusion uniformity' which are typically technical details not available to the consumer of strings as far as I can tell.
With, all other things being equal (this is VERY important - and to simplify the answers).
Given a set of generic theoretical fluorocarbon strings, for a 'MEDIUM' gauge and/or tension, I have the following questions:
Now that you've got your thinking cap on - same questions for for 'LIGHT' strings, and/or 'HEAVY' strings...
For example, if you take the ever popular Martin M600 strings, and put them on a soprano, the tension is sort of 'medium' but It seems to me when you put them on a concert or even if you put them on a tenor (heaven forbid OMG such blasphemy ) that the strings have MORE tension...and if you were to again go against the grain and put Martin M620 'TENOR' strings on concert they are less tension, and if you put them on a soprano, they are almost floppy (and the C string sounds kind of thunky and dead, despite being the same gauge as used in the M600 set).
There is a purpose to this madness which I will reveal later, but I do not wish to bias any discussion.
Also, since I am always tinkering and trying to work out things to better serve my individual purposes, I consider the 'official designations' for a specific scale length more a guideline, rather than an immutable law of string use.
Please share your experiences and opinions, all of which will have value to me. Thank you.
Please discuss...
-Booli
I'm trying to understand something, generally, and without splitting hairs on 'linear density' and 'composite extrusion uniformity' which are typically technical details not available to the consumer of strings as far as I can tell.
With, all other things being equal (this is VERY important - and to simplify the answers).
Given a set of generic theoretical fluorocarbon strings, for a 'MEDIUM' gauge and/or tension, I have the following questions:
1. If the strings are specific as for tenor, what happens when you put them on a concert or soprano in terms of tension - does it take MORE or LESS tension to get them to G3-C4-E4-A4 (linear) or G4-C4-E4-A4 (re-entrant) tuning?
2. On the converse of #1, provided that the uncut strings are long enough, what happens if you put strings specific as for soprano on a concert or tenor in terms of tension - does it take MORE or LESS tension to get them to G3-C4-E4-A4 (linear) or G4-C4-E4-A4 (re-entrant) tuning?
3. What about putting shorter scale specific string on a baritone or baritone strings on a shorter scale instrument - does it take MORE or LESS tension to get them to D3-G3-B3-E4 (linear) or D4-G3-B3-E4 (re-entrant) tuning?
2. On the converse of #1, provided that the uncut strings are long enough, what happens if you put strings specific as for soprano on a concert or tenor in terms of tension - does it take MORE or LESS tension to get them to G3-C4-E4-A4 (linear) or G4-C4-E4-A4 (re-entrant) tuning?
3. What about putting shorter scale specific string on a baritone or baritone strings on a shorter scale instrument - does it take MORE or LESS tension to get them to D3-G3-B3-E4 (linear) or D4-G3-B3-E4 (re-entrant) tuning?
Now that you've got your thinking cap on - same questions for for 'LIGHT' strings, and/or 'HEAVY' strings...
For example, if you take the ever popular Martin M600 strings, and put them on a soprano, the tension is sort of 'medium' but It seems to me when you put them on a concert or even if you put them on a tenor (heaven forbid OMG such blasphemy ) that the strings have MORE tension...and if you were to again go against the grain and put Martin M620 'TENOR' strings on concert they are less tension, and if you put them on a soprano, they are almost floppy (and the C string sounds kind of thunky and dead, despite being the same gauge as used in the M600 set).
There is a purpose to this madness which I will reveal later, but I do not wish to bias any discussion.
Also, since I am always tinkering and trying to work out things to better serve my individual purposes, I consider the 'official designations' for a specific scale length more a guideline, rather than an immutable law of string use.
Please share your experiences and opinions, all of which will have value to me. Thank you.
Please discuss...
-Booli
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