silk strings - Early Guitars and Vihuela2024-03-29T14:44:07Zhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/forum/topics/silk-strings?commentId=2111060%3AComment%3A47694&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhen I started this thread, I…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-11-26:2111060:Comment:478152013-11-26T09:03:33.290ZDr. Christopher Pagehttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/DrChristopherPage
<p>When I started this thread, I was having terrible trouble. Four weeks ago, a sixth course of overwound silk broke after three days; I then repaired it, and it is still going! At the moment, the problem seems to have subsided. I think I have not been sufficiently careful in the past, and have not allowed the silk courses a few days to get up to pitch but have taken them straight there.</p>
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<p>My aim is to understand better what it was like to be an amateur and parlour guitarist in…</p>
<p>When I started this thread, I was having terrible trouble. Four weeks ago, a sixth course of overwound silk broke after three days; I then repaired it, and it is still going! At the moment, the problem seems to have subsided. I think I have not been sufficiently careful in the past, and have not allowed the silk courses a few days to get up to pitch but have taken them straight there.</p>
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<p>My aim is to understand better what it was like to be an amateur and parlour guitarist in the 1820s and 30s; the problems (breaking strings, slipping pegs, etc) are part of that. I especially enjoy escaping from the insistent concern of some 'modern' (and especially professional) guitarists with volume and projection. Restored to its proper context in a small and intimate room, and not pushed too hard, the gut/silk strung guitar seems to me quite perfect for its environment and a superb musical companion. I hope others feel the same!</p> Yes. About two weeks ago i re…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-11-26:2111060:Comment:481062013-11-26T06:39:25.945ZLars Hedelius-Strikkertsenhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/LarsHedeliusStrikkertsen
<p>Yes. About two weeks ago i recieved the strings. Since this stringmaker advocates for a thicker gauge the only string the could fit into the peghole on the bridge was the 4th string. And suddenly on the day three 4th string broke. All quite annoying. My guitar is not made for these thick gauges. And the only luthier i know can fix this lives a long way from me.</p>
<p>So Im back to my useal nylon core strings from Damian.</p>
<p>Yes. About two weeks ago i recieved the strings. Since this stringmaker advocates for a thicker gauge the only string the could fit into the peghole on the bridge was the 4th string. And suddenly on the day three 4th string broke. All quite annoying. My guitar is not made for these thick gauges. And the only luthier i know can fix this lives a long way from me.</p>
<p>So Im back to my useal nylon core strings from Damian.</p> Hi Lars... any news on the si…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-11-25:2111060:Comment:478122013-11-25T23:17:17.472ZJelma van Amersfoorthttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JelmavanAmersfoort
<p>Hi Lars... any news on the silk basses?</p>
<p>Hi Lars... any news on the silk basses?</p> That's worth trying. I just m…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-28:2111060:Comment:476032013-10-28T10:21:39.462ZLars Hedelius-Strikkertsenhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/LarsHedeliusStrikkertsen
<p>That's worth trying. I just made an order at this guy <span class="watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="La Source du Lyson Op 47 Napoleon Coste (1806-1883) Played by Luca Villani"></span><a href="http://www.nrinstruments.demon.co.uk/ClGuSt.html" target="_blank">http://www.nrinstruments.demon.co.uk/ClGuSt.html</a> who make silk strings. He also mention that the gauge, when using silk has to thicker than with nylon to avoid breakage. I will let you know…</p>
<p>That's worth trying. I just made an order at this guy <span id="eow-title" class="watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head" dir="ltr" title="La Source du Lyson Op 47 Napoleon Coste (1806-1883) Played by Luca Villani"></span><a href="http://www.nrinstruments.demon.co.uk/ClGuSt.html" target="_blank">http://www.nrinstruments.demon.co.uk/ClGuSt.html</a> who make silk strings. He also mention that the gauge, when using silk has to thicker than with nylon to avoid breakage. I will let you know what the strings are like when i recieve them</p> I meant Silk, sorry!tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-28:2111060:Comment:476972013-10-28T10:17:32.649ZYutthasak Komjornkijborwornhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/YutthasakKomjornkijborworn
<p>I meant Silk, sorry!</p>
<p>I meant Silk, sorry!</p> I had the problem with Aquila…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-28:2111060:Comment:476942013-10-28T10:14:05.217ZYutthasak Komjornkijborwornhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/YutthasakKomjornkijborworn
<p>I had the problem with Aquila gut too. The 6th String just kept breaking several times. Can't figure out why. My teachers (Pugliese-Maccari) and all students use the string made in Italy by Toro (torostrings.it). Maybe you should try and please give me feedback too.</p>
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<p>I had the problem with Aquila gut too. The 6th String just kept breaking several times. Can't figure out why. My teachers (Pugliese-Maccari) and all students use the string made in Italy by Toro (torostrings.it). Maybe you should try and please give me feedback too.</p>
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<p>Yutthasak</p> Jan's message describes my ex…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-26:2111060:Comment:476892013-10-26T20:34:03.369ZDr. Christopher Pagehttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/DrChristopherPage
<p>Jan's message describes my experience exactly. It is so frustrating, for the balance of gut and silk is, in my view, perfect. The Aquila silk strings have a purring sound, I find, that does not linger too long, and they have what I can only describe as a matt quality that allows the gut to come through clearly and without interference. For me, this does not happen with any nylon core strings because of the saturation effect, a glitter of high harmonics from the overspun strings, that I…</p>
<p>Jan's message describes my experience exactly. It is so frustrating, for the balance of gut and silk is, in my view, perfect. The Aquila silk strings have a purring sound, I find, that does not linger too long, and they have what I can only describe as a matt quality that allows the gut to come through clearly and without interference. For me, this does not happen with any nylon core strings because of the saturation effect, a glitter of high harmonics from the overspun strings, that I mentioned in an earlier post. But, frankly, I never know what I am going to see when I open the case. I have sent an email to Nick Baldock to ask about his strings. </p> Hi everybody,
A couple of wee…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-26:2111060:Comment:476862013-10-26T19:56:41.711ZJan Burgershttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JanBurgers
<p>Hi everybody,</p>
<p>A couple of weeks ago I started playing the gut & silk strings by Aquila, and I had the same experience as Christopher Page. With me it was the low E that broke after a couple of days, near the bridge (or rather, the metal winding became unwinded - if that is the correct expression). I just managed to re-use the shortened string by cutting the damaged part, but after a day or two the same thing happened again. Very frustrating. One expects the gut to break, not the…</p>
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<p>A couple of weeks ago I started playing the gut & silk strings by Aquila, and I had the same experience as Christopher Page. With me it was the low E that broke after a couple of days, near the bridge (or rather, the metal winding became unwinded - if that is the correct expression). I just managed to re-use the shortened string by cutting the damaged part, but after a day or two the same thing happened again. Very frustrating. One expects the gut to break, not the basses! I think for the basses I revert to the Hannebach super low tension I used before.</p> Dear Christopher, I see what…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-26:2111060:Comment:475972013-10-26T15:54:02.458ZJelma van Amersfoorthttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JelmavanAmersfoort
<p>Dear Christopher, I see what you mean now. What I do is I use Hannabach extra low tension (modern) basses. The tension fits very well with the gauges of the gut that I use. When the basses are new, they are a bit bright and don't combine too well with the gut, but they become quieter after some time. (I've tried wound silk strings a few times, Aquila and I think Kürschner, but found them too unreliable). I hardly ever change the bass strings, and I change the gut strings more frequently --…</p>
<p>Dear Christopher, I see what you mean now. What I do is I use Hannabach extra low tension (modern) basses. The tension fits very well with the gauges of the gut that I use. When the basses are new, they are a bit bright and don't combine too well with the gut, but they become quieter after some time. (I've tried wound silk strings a few times, Aquila and I think Kürschner, but found them too unreliable). I hardly ever change the bass strings, and I change the gut strings more frequently -- though Baldocks strings are very long lasting.</p> Well. Since yesterday I have…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2013-10-26:2111060:Comment:474172013-10-26T08:55:11.576ZLars Hedelius-Strikkertsenhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/LarsHedeliusStrikkertsen
<p>Well. Since yesterday I have allways thought that i was playing with silk :-) when using Damians strings so i can not answer to that. But to me it makes sence that the silk is more suited to gut. I must try silk instead. I might try the last maker that jelma mentioned with a thicker gauge then. But they are really expensive</p>
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<p>Well. Since yesterday I have allways thought that i was playing with silk :-) when using Damians strings so i can not answer to that. But to me it makes sence that the silk is more suited to gut. I must try silk instead. I might try the last maker that jelma mentioned with a thicker gauge then. But they are really expensive</p>
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