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Thread #95420 Message #1856506
Posted By: The Fooles Troupe
12-Oct-06 - 01:38 AM
Thread Name: How to make a fiddle sound like a cello
Subject: RE: How to make a fiddle sound like a cello
I modified the 'normal'- read 'traditional' action of my Symphonie - which is a small precursor of the HG so it produces pure violin tones - it uses standard violin gut strings.
Back off the string so it is not touching the wheel, even when vibrating at full movement - then ensure there is sufficient loosely wound 'cotton' or 'wool' on the string - the wheel then stimulates the string without it touching the wheel and giving the buzzing sound.