Does anyone know, do the proportional relationships of the partials to the fundamental, and to each other, remain relatively constant as string tension is changed? Ron N Ron, One phenomenon I've observed, over the years of using an ETD, is that of the "Stretch" reading can/does change on a given instrument. This reading, is, of course, the harmonics of a given string. When pitch raising and sometimes even when doing just normal tuning, this factor changes! It is my suspicion that adding tension to a string will, in fact, change it's harmonics. I have not done, nor do I have time for such, any "scientific" studies on this subject. Just my observations over the years. I have thought that the moisture content in the sounding body has something to do with this, as well. At this point, just theories, on my part, but for what ever reason it does occur. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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