Tensiune Corzi Chitara Clasica

[Guest Muballit Mitte]

Am o chitara clasica Wasburn Oscar Schmidt OC9. Are un sunet placut. Dar am gasit pe youtube inregistrari cu aceeasi chitara unde are un sunet mai dulce, mai moale decat a mea (ma refer cand e strummed - nu stiu cum se zice in romana si evit termenul de zdranganit ca ala mi se pare ca implica o activitate haotica neplanuita). Eu am niste corzi pro art d'addario hard tension pe ea. Intrebarea mea e cum afenteaza tensiunea din corzi sunetul? Cele cu tensiune mai mare sunt mai greu de apasat cred, dar fac si chitara mai zgomotoasa? sau nu si ramane doar rezonanta data de lemn?

[kapak]

"Finding the finest classical guitar strings

 

Three things to consider when selecting strings are tension, string material and string quality.

 

1. Tension -- Classic guitar strings are made in different tensions. They are: low tension also referred to as moderate or light, normal or medium tension, hard or high tension. There are some other tensions but we don't need to be concerned with them now.

 

2. String material -- Treble nylon guitar strings can be made with clear or rectified nylon. Clear nylon strings are extruded and then calibrated for accuracy. Rectified nylon strings are extruded and then ground to produce a string that will play in tune. They have a very fine roughness of texture. Treble strings are also made of carbon fiber and composite materials. Bass strings are primarily made of bronze wire or silver plated copper wire wound around a core of fine threads.

 

3. Quality of manufacturing -- The strings must play in tune and be made from high quality materials that hold up well.

 

 

How to select string tension

 

To find out what string tension works best for you buy a low, medium and high tension set of the same series and manufacturer. Lets use D'Addario as an example and choose the Pro Arte series J43, J45, and J46 sets. Use a peg-winder to change strings and try the three sets out over a few day period. Go back and forth between sets until you determine the tension you like.

 

Once you have selected the string tension you prefer try a few other brands in the same tension. I suggest, for the sake of comparison, you choose silver plated bass sets. Some classical guitar string manufacturers that offer excellent quality strings are Savarez, Hannabach, La Bella (the 2001 Professional series) and D'Addario.

 

If you have settled on the string tension that feels right for you and tried a number of brands you have probably found some classical guitar strings you are pleased with. Use the set you like the most as a comparison set. Keep the tension the same and...

 

 

Try different String materials

 

If you want to explore further try some rectified nylon trebles like the J29, J30 and J31 sets by D'Addario to compare the feel of rectified nylon to clear nylon guitar strings. The J29 - J31's are made with the old standard Dupont nylon and have a wonderful tone and feel. I like them very much even though they tend to be somewhat temperature sensitive. But beware, just because I like them doesn't mean you will. Savarez also makes excellent rectified nylon trebles.

 

Try some carbon fiber trebles. Carbon trebles are slightly smaller in diameter than nylon guitar strings of the same length and tension. Carbon fiber tends to give a brighter edge to the sound which can be a plus or minus depending on the guitar. My number one choice for carbon fiber classical guitar strings are the Savarez Alliance trebles.

 

A word of caution. Carbon fiber treble strings are prone to slip at the tie block as can nylon. Before I put the treble strings on classical guitars I hold the string tip above a match flame. The melted string tip balls up and prevents the string from slipping at the tie block.

 

Try some bronze wound basses. From my experience they tend to go dead sooner than silver-plated strings but they work well for many players."

[mirceab]

... Eu am niste corzi pro art d'addario hard tension pe ea. Intrebarea mea e cum afenteaza tensiunea din corzi sunetul? Cele cu tensiune mai mare sunt mai greu de apasat cred, dar fac si chitara mai zgomotoasa? sau nu si ramane doar rezonanta data de lemn?

Cred cã sunetul chitarei este mai puternic (ºi probabil cu ceva nuanțe adiționale pe care tensiunea mai mare le "stoarce" din lemn). Corzile hard-tension nu influențeazã semnificativ apãsarea/acțiunea.

Poate cã "low-tension" ar produce tonuri mai calde, ºi un comportament mai interesant la strumming (gen flamenco/mariachi), dar cred totuºi cã - de obicei - sunt mai importante materialele ºi calitatea corzilor.

 

[De curând am pus ºi eu corzi "hard-tension" (GHS) la una dintre chitarele clasice. (Din pãcate sunt prea scurte ºi deja RE-ul îºi cam pierde capul.) Acum chitara se aude puternic. Însã este o chitarã mai solidã (lemn, lac, grif, truss-rod), la care nici mãcar n-aº putea sã imaginez altfel de corzi. Însã vecina ei - mult mai firavã, dar ºi mult mai sonorã (cu medium-tension) - ar merita un experiment cu "low-tension".]

Edited January 12, 2010 by mirceab