I simply wanted to share my experience with Genssler's Sonores TWINE strings. I find the tone of your comments and questions distasteful. As far as I know Rabbath has never expressed that opinion about tuning solo strings down, and he currently uses the Sonores RABBATH model strings. I have spent lots of personal time over several years studying with François and researching his life and work. I've never heard him say that about tuning solo strings down. On the other hand, his lack of enthusiasm for solo tuning in general is well known. You may be thinking of that.
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Originally Posted by Calvin Marks
? "Misguided personal attacks" ? What are you talking about???
I remember very little about these strings. I spoke with the maker about 3 years ago, perhaps then he was still with VELVET I do not know. Here's the e-mail he sent me several years ago. On an interview between Jason Heath and Francois Rabbath he gave his opinion on solo strings which I stated before.
"Dear Calvin,
Joel uses the RED LABEL, but in Fifth Tuning
My strings have an brillant clear sound but by no means the sound of any steel string.
Francois Rabbath uses the solo-version but in normal tuning for his solo playing and he is completly happy with them.
But I think for both application, solo and orchestra the original RED LABEL basso version is the best choice.
Best regards
Gerold"
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