Set Seven String Bass Viol Strings Medium Gauge

Technical Details

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Package Dimensions
Width : 6 inch
Height : 0.75 inch
Length : 6 inch

Shipping Weight: 0 ounce (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN : B01BYKM3TA

Product Description

This Bass Viol string set consists of a single length, 48'', medium gauge .74mm d-1 plain-gut string, a single length, 48'', medium gauge .96mm a-2 plain-gut string, a single length medium gauge 1.26 Lyon gut e-3 string, a single length medium gauge 1.50 Pistoy gut C-4 string, a single length medium gauge 1.22 G-5 string with a gut core and silver-plated wire winding, a single length medium gauge 1.56 D-6 string with a gut core and silver-plated wire winding and a single length medium gauge 1.80 A-7 string with a gut core and silver-plated wire winding. All strings are made with beef serosa, with a natural finish. The G-5 and D-6 strings come with a knot at the end. The d-1, a-2 e-3 and C-4 strings have plain ends and can be knotted as as necessary. Instructions on how to tie a string knot are on the back of each package. These strings are usually used on Baroque instruments by those musicians playing historical performance practice, consequently, the gauges are set to the pitch of a-415. The tone is full and warm with a powerful fundamental and complex, pleasing upper partials. These strings are manufactured in the USA by Gamut Music, a leader in the revival of early music strings and instruments. Gut strings are not intended to be used with fine tuners or string adjusters and those devices should be removed before installing the gut string on the instrument.