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basilking
Lokahi
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 Posted - 03/04/2006 : 9:21:16 PM
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Mid-'20s Style 1 Martin, friction pegs, [delightful] recent acquisition. VGC. Just rec'd Nylgut 8-str set w/wound low G & octave["normal"] G in the mail.
1) Currently has all 4 courses doubled [i.e. 2 high Gs] - anyone think of a reason I shouldn't go with the low G/hi G pair? I anticipate more melodic options w/low G configuration, but no expert. Had a Martin tiple, but never did much more than strum it due to octave-jumping nature of attempted melody lines/fills, so it lay fallow, eventually went to a better home.
2) Any special tricks/tips to re-stringing? I've a few older ukes, but this is a}my 1st taropatch b}my 1st friction-peg instrument.
Mahalo in advance for any insight.
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 03/05/2006 : 5:17:54 PM
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There's no reason why you can't switch to a low G string, but I think it should be a wound string because the non-wound options are rather floppy. You may end up experimenting to find the right string. Does your current string set have a low A? That's another option to add a bassier sound.
You shouldn't have any problem with the friction pegs because nylon string tension is much lower than that on your tiple. But if you do, you'll have to make a tough decision to replace original equipment on an 80-year-old instrument and risk decreasing its value.
Jesse Tinsley
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basilking
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/06/2006 : 2:43:14 PM
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The G pair in the set I got from Roy Cone has one that's wound. I'm not worried about tension, just wondered about any tricks to the task that make it easier.
Thx for yr response Jesse - I'm just gonna jump in & do it. No need/desire to change tuners - they work as well as one could expect, hold tune as currently strung, and are orig to the instrument. Anticipating some string stretch-in time, but excited to get this new [to me] instrument into gear. BTW, got an OUTSTANDING gig bag made by Ritter, meant for a mandolin, but fits this instrument perfectly, quite well-made & rugged, $24.95! The pillow case it was living in will stay with it, inside the Ritter... |
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basilking
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/13/2006 : 9:21:58 PM
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Update - Aquila Nylgut set has octave pairs for both G and C courses. One can run a melody across all four courses, 12-str-like, as well as strum with slight braguinha/cavaquinho/tiple inflection. I'm in 8-string heaven! |
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