the badiarov Violins gut string equal tension calculator
Help Yourself to Sound Even Richer with Gut Strings
Essential Tool For Baroque Violin, Viola, and Violoncello Players, as Well as Modern Players Eager to Explore Gut Strings
| String | Pitch | Length in m | Gauge in mm | Tension in Kg |
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| D |
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| G |
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| C |
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| Total Tension: | 0.00 |
Enter the pitch in Hz for your A. Enter plain gut or equivalent gut Violin/Viola G string typically between 1.7 and 1.8. Equivalent Cello gut: 2.45 – 2.75. Equivalent gut Violin/Viola C: 2.6 – 2.75. Equivalent gut Cello C: 3.65 – 4.10. Length in m refers to the vibrating string length.
THE BADIAROV VIOLINS EQUAL FEEL CALCULATOR
Refer to the table above for string tension data. Measure the string angle over the bridge with a protractor, e.g., E = 165°, A = 163°, D = 160°, G = 161°. Lower bridges result in larger angles and less downward force; 180° means no force. The table calculates tensions using the Well-Tempered scale; Meantone temperament tends towards a more equal feel.
| String | Tension (Kg) | Breakover Angle (degrees) | Force / String Feel (Kg) |
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