![]() ![]() However, loose metal fine tuners are not the only option. ![]() Violin fine tuners shorten the after-length by about 10mm This lengthens the tailpiece and shortens the after-length, harming the sound of the violin. Regardless, fine tuners alter the after-length by protruding from the top of the tailpiece. But, if you think it helps and you're willing to pay your luthier serious money to "tink" the note of the strings behind the bridge, go for it. Do I believe it? No! Sooo many other factors go into helping or hurting the tone of an instrument that the voodoo of tuning the after-length of one string is inconsequential. This is said to maximize resonance and minimize wolf tones. That means a D string would have an after-length tuned to an A that is 2 octaves higher. Some luthiers will tune the after-length to be 2 octaves and a fifth up from the string frequency. Different factors, like the type of bow or string can alter the ideal ratio, but it's a good rule of thumb.Īnother method of determining after-length is tuning. For the best sound, this length is approximately 1/6 of the playing length. This set up of four metal fine tuners on a wood tailpiece should be promoted as "When you want your instrument to sound the worst!"įine tuners also shorten the "after-length", the space between the bridge and tailpiece. A single metal cello fine tuner weighs about 25g, making 4 fine tuners an additional 100g! Whereas a composite cello tailpiece with integrated fine tuners is only 78g. On cellos, the difference is even larger. A single metal violin/viola fine tuner weighs about 5.5g, making 4 fine tuners an additional 22g! A composite violin tailpiece with 4 integrated fine tuners is only about 20g. Four metal fine tuners adds a lot of weight to one end of the tailpiece, muting or dampening the sound by effectively adding a large weight to the bridge area. This expectation is based on 2 factors, the "after length" and weight of a tailpiece. Though most professionals use 1 fine tuner, Anne Sophie Mutter uses 2 on her Stradivarius However, for violinists and violists, professionals and more advanced players are often expected to use only 1 fine tuner, placed on the e-string, because. Usually beginners are advised to have 4 fine tuners attached to their tailpiece, helping them easily tune their instrument while they learn how to use pegs. The first question is whether or not to attach fine tuners to a tailpiece. Even with Wittner FineTune Pegs (which I love!), most players need a fine tuner for the E (or viola A) string. Most modern violinists and violists are using a straight steel or wound steel E ( or viola A) string. What the right tailpiece is? - that's a more difficult subject. For the cello these fine tune pegs have a very strong place as many people find it very hard to tune with conventional tuning pegs.The right tailpiece can certainly make a huge in difference in the responsiveness and resonance of a violin, viola, or cello. It is very important that you never pull on the Wittner fine-tune peg at all not even to remove it as pulling will break the internal gearing system. They have been long enough on the market now that I can recommend them. ![]() “I like these pegs…they are easier to tune and a beginner does not break many strings. ![]() These tuning Pegs should be fitted by a professional violin makerįive different sizes measured at the ring: 12.5mm, 14.0mm & 15.5mm for 4/4 – 3/4 cello 12.0mm & 10.8mm for 1/2 – 1/4 cello Violinmaker’s recommendation There is also no risk of a split peg box because no inward pressure is exerted on the peg box during the tuning of the instrument. The Wittner Fine Tune pegs retain the traditional hardwood appearance demanded by professional musicians while offering a unique internal gearing system that makes them a revelation to use.Īs the peg shaft on the Fine Tune pegs doesn’t move once fitted, there is no wear on the peg box that is found using traditional pegs. ![]()
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