[CAUT] Back length tuning

Vincent Mrykalo v.mrykalo@utah.edu
Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:19:10 -0700


I really like the idea of tuning the back duplex as low as possible.   
That is to say making the back duplex string lengths as l - o - n - g  
as possible.

On Nov 29, 2005, at 12:44 AM, Ric Brekne wrote:

> Hi folks
>
> I would really appreciate hearing a bit about varying methods of  
> <<tuning>> the back scale of instruments.  Anyone with knowledge of  
> Duplex Dans methods, other  approaches, basic tuning methods that  
> perhaps address the back scale in anyway would be very nice to hear  
> from.
>
> My basic understanding at present leads me to believe that the  
> front duplex can be tuned to the detriment or enhancement of both  
> sustain and tonal qualities if tuned slightly out of tune with the  
> speaking lengths and that this applies to a much lesser degree to  
> backlengths.
>
> Any discussion, info, etc would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> RicB
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