mcgahon
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tuning problem
I use Turkish tuning on a Turkish oud. I have just changed all the strings. The first set [d] when perfectly tuned in unison, [checked with an
electronic tuner,] are perfect in the open position but as I go up the finger board they are out with each other. I have had this happen once before
but when I changed one of the strings the problem went away. Am I not setting the strings correctly ? I only have this problem with the first set the
others are fine.
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Jody Stecher
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1) this sometimes happens with one of the formulations of Aquila nylgut and could happen with other brands as well. What brand of strings are you
using?
2) this issue has been discussed at length a few years ago on this forum. Use the *search* function in the upper left corner.
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mcgahon
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It did happen with the Aguila strings and now with Galli. Thanks.
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The best advice I could give you is tune the one of the strings in the course with the tuner and the other string of the same course by ear until the
sound of the 2 strings are the same.
if that doesn't work, make sure the loops at the bottom of the bridge are at the same height and length.
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Quote: Originally posted by SamirCanada  | The best advice I could give you is tune the one of the strings in the course with the tuner and the other string of the same course by ear until the
sound of the 2 strings are the same.
if that doesn't work, make sure the loops at the bottom of the bridge are at the same height and length. |
Yes, this exactly.
Tuners, for various reasons, are often not accurate enough to tune two strings in precise unison. Any sort of plain extruded string (as opposed to
rectified) can have enough variance to cause slight intonation problems, this is why most of the best strings are rectified—to produce more
perfectly uniform strings.
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