Chris Pile
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You want extended range? Try the THEORBO.
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Chris Pile
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Re: You want extended range? Try the THEORBO.
This is a much better recording - higher fidelity.... And no talking.
This is a much better recording - higher fidelity.... And no talking.
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Ben1962
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Yea, but can it djent?
Yea, but can it djent?
Chris Pile
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I'll bet a solidbody version could.
I'll bet a solidbody version could.
NegativeEase
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Whoah.. imagine trying to keep that neck straight.
a pitch shifter pedal seems more practical... :lmao:
Whoah.. imagine trying to keep that neck straight.
a pitch shifter pedal seems more practical... :lmao:
kramersteen
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Makes the neck on my 37 fret build look short.
Makes the neck on my 37 fret build look short.
Chris Pile
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Nylon strings are pretty low tension when they are that long.... And the necks are quite thick, so your observation is off the mark. Which means it's not funny at all.
Nylon strings are pretty low tension when they are that long.... And the necks are quite thick, so your observation is off the mark. Which means it's not funny at all.
NegativeEase
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I think everything is funny, including your antisocial nature.
I think everything is funny, including your antisocial nature.
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Ben1962
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Sounds cool but I prefer the lute.
Sounds cool but I prefer the lute.
Chris Pile
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I just tell the truth. And the truth is, you smell funny. And not funny HAHA, funny EWWWWW.
I just tell the truth. And the truth is, you smell funny. And not funny HAHA, funny EWWWWW.
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Chris Pile
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Re: You want extended range? Try the THEORBO.
Unbelievable fact: Many modern theorbo makers add a hinge in the neck just beyond the first set of tuners... Some fold forwards, some backwards.... And with a clever addition of a hidden part, the strings remain under tension at all times. Makes horsing them around in a case much easier! I guess most sell for around $6000 and a set of strings is less than $100. Not for the fainthearted, but if you must play theorbo.... I guess you'll take the plunge. Apparently they are quite popular with the baroque music crowd around the world.
Unbelievable fact: Many modern theorbo makers add a hinge in the neck just beyond the first set of tuners... Some fold forwards, some backwards.... And with a clever addition of a hidden part, the strings remain under tension at all times. Makes horsing them around in a case much easier! I guess most sell for around $6000 and a set of strings is less than $100. Not for the fainthearted, but if you must play theorbo.... I guess you'll take the plunge. Apparently they are quite popular with the baroque music crowd around the world.
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Ben1962
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Chris Pile
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It's my understanding that most theorbos can have anywhere from 12 to 19 strings, and most are tuned down to G (33Hz). Some are even lowered in pitch to A. We are talking 5 string bass territory here and below. With a soundboard that big, it can handle it - just not loudly.
It's my understanding that most theorbos can have anywhere from 12 to 19 strings, and most are tuned down to G (33Hz). Some are even lowered in pitch to A. We are talking 5 string bass territory here and below. With a soundboard that big, it can handle it - just not loudly.
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Ben1962
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I always loved the harpsichord too. Really anything with strings. Before I started the guitar, was into audio. To my knowledge only a pipe organ and certain drums go down to 20 hz. I doubt if we could still hear notes that low.
I always loved the harpsichord too. Really anything with strings. Before I started the guitar, was into audio. To my knowledge only a pipe organ and certain drums go down to 20 hz. I doubt if we could still hear notes that low.
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Plus THIS Theorbo is actually in tune!
Plus THIS Theorbo is actually in tune!
Chris Pile
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It's spelled MANDOCELLO, and I have 3.
It's spelled MANDOCELLO, and I have 3.
GuitarStv
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You seem kinda sensitive about your Mandy-cellos.
You seem kinda sensitive about your Mandy-cellos.
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If you've ever had any musical training of any sort, you may have noticed that "A" is actually higher than "G". I guess in your world you can lower the tuning from "G" to "A", but it's pretty rare in the real world.
If you've ever had any musical training of any sort, you may have noticed that "A" is actually higher than "G". I guess in your world you can lower the tuning from "G" to "A", but it's pretty rare in the real world.
