3 string tuning?
Always been curious. How were 3 string basses tuned way back in the day? Was it 4ths like our regular 4 strings today or something special?
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I believe it was also common back then to routinely change tunings, to suit the work being performed.
Didn't old scores/parts even routinely specify the tuning that was to be used? Pretty sure I've seen that somewhere. |
Another variant on the English tuning was G-D-G.
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Northern England early on used 4 strings as my Tarr #8 from 1829 is a 4 with the original plates and gears. This was made for the Gentleman's Orchestra in Manchester which became the Halle around 1859. London was mainly 3-string around the same time. Later on they mixed 3s and 4s in the same Orchestras. The 3s were louder and the 4s played some passages lower. I think Italy went both 3 and 4 in 4ths back then. |
Wow, I didn't realise there was so much variety. I get the GDG thing. Like dropped D only on a ADG platform.
Why were the 3 strings louder? |
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