I've been using T-I CF 35, 30 and Savarez G and B unwound for my 23" scale"contra" baritone tuned D,G,B,E for a couple of years.
It's always sounded pretty good but today I played my 19" scale Griffin baritone with same string combo and thought is sounded clearer with more resonance.The body of the contra is the size of a tenor guitar. I'm wondering if the strings on the 23"contra are so taut they're losing resonance.
I'm thinking perhaps I might try using the D string for a D etc. rather than how they are now. Wondering if that may make them too loose as the standard classical guitar is 25.4" scale.
I phoned Andrew at HMS and he said Joel has been experimenting with different strings for 23" scale. Will have Joel call me.
In the meantime, Any recommendations for wound 3&4 unwound 1&2 for 23" scale?
It's always sounded pretty good but today I played my 19" scale Griffin baritone with same string combo and thought is sounded clearer with more resonance.The body of the contra is the size of a tenor guitar. I'm wondering if the strings on the 23"contra are so taut they're losing resonance.
I'm thinking perhaps I might try using the D string for a D etc. rather than how they are now. Wondering if that may make them too loose as the standard classical guitar is 25.4" scale.
I phoned Andrew at HMS and he said Joel has been experimenting with different strings for 23" scale. Will have Joel call me.
In the meantime, Any recommendations for wound 3&4 unwound 1&2 for 23" scale?