A violin string is called false when its thickness and mass are not consistent along its length. This irregularity disrupts the way the string vibrates, causing it to sound out of tune at different finger positions—even when the open string itself is tuned correctly. How Uneven Mass Affects Intonation The pitch of a vibrating string …
As most of you know, strings don’t retain their sound quality indefinitely. Eventually, they will start to wear and deteriorate and you’ll need to replace them with a fresh set. Yes, your ears may adjust to the sound of your strings as they wear and you may not notice the gradual degradation of the tone, …
If you play cello you probably have experienced the undesirable and sometimes unbearable effects of a distorted resonance that is called a wolf tone. Cellos seem to be particularly prone to wolf tone problems but they can affect violins and violas as well. The causes of wolf tones have been debated for centuries. Here is …
Many customers ask us about the different options for insuring an instrument they have purchased or rented from our shop. Although we don’t have a specific recommendation, we have created links to websites of a few of the insurance options that we are familiar with. Music Pro Insurance www.musicproinsurance.com/ Anderson Group Insurance https://www.anderson-group.com/econ Merz Huber Insurance …
