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George
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(5/29/01 9:54:23
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string
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Hello
Just a simple inquiry, I was wondering this as I
debated whether to take extra strings for my trip home.
How
often have you had your strings break while playing? I am curious,
because I myself have never ever broken a string (i've played for a
long time), and I was wondering if this is normal or not.
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M Stucka
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(5/29/01 10:21:07 pm)
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Re: string
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I estimate that I've probably broken only a dozen strings in the
last 30 years. The reasons are varied---poorly cut bridges were
partly responsible for 3 C strings---and Jargar A strings haven't
been good for me, perhaps because I'm not particularly obsessive
about changing strings often enough. (I'm in a section job, after
all!!). I do use fresh strings for important solo/chamber
engagements, however.
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Drake
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(5/29/01 10:25:25 pm)
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Re: string
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Yes, strings break. I've had only one or two strings break while
playing. Most often if a string is going to break it's going to do
it while you're tuning it. It's sensible to carry a spare of
everything, at least the A if nothing else.
The most common
time for a string to break is when you aren't carrying a spare, so
always have one. That way your strings will never break.
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zambocello
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Me too.
My schedule for changing strings is based on my chamber music/solo
schedule. (Although I thought a recent piece benefited from the
whining, er, that is bright, a string I had on, so no change for
that one.)
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(5/30/01 1:01:53 pm)
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Carry
Spares!
I always take strings out on stage with me as I'd much rather avoid
having to work my way over to a stage door. I've broken a number of
strings during concerts and also in practice. Like Gary, I believe
the Jargars were prone to this, and the thickness of your bridge is
a major factor.
On a related note, I always tell my students
that when going to an audition you should hope for the best but
prepare for the worst. Take spare strings, a spare brige, and also a
spare eyelet for your bow. I can't remember which audition it was,
but I once saw a guy strip his eyelet about 15 minutes before his
audition. He had two tough choices: use his spare bow, or ask
someone if he could borrow a bow. If he was like me his spare bow
probably hadn't been rehaired in many years, and it's awkward to ask
someone if you can use their bow.
I figure that if you bring the
spare equipment you'll probably never need it, and peace of mind is
nice to have in an audition.
Jon Pegis
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MaryK
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(5/30/01 1:08:01 pm)
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Re: Carry
Spares!
Great advice re the bow eyelet, had never thought of that
one.
Are they interchangeable, i.e., one size fits all (in a
pinch, anyway)??
TIA,
MaryK
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M Stucka
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(5/30/01 2:08:25 pm)
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Re: Carry
Spares!
Jon, who has always been a wonderful CSO colleague, has supplied me
with spare strings on several occasions. I'm still a bad boy, tho,
for, in addition to usually forgetting my pencil at rehearsals, I
never bring strings on stage. Time for a belated New Millenium
resolution!!!
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Sorefingers
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(5/30/01 9:07:34
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Re: Carry
Spares!
This may be obvious to the rest but not to me. Where do you put the
spare strings and such while on stage ? We're not to bring anything
on stage with us. If I brought all the spares in my pockets - well,
the bulging would be noticible. hehehe. I've attempted to bring
spare strings and sitting on them, put then it gets uncomfortable
after awhile, and my maestro has us standing up and down frequently
- causing the spares to slide off onto the floor. A big no - no and
my wrist gets slapped post concert. I've tried putting spares in my
shoes and they've popped out during the concerts - yes, I'm very
entertaing to watch being that I'm the principal and right up front.
The only other place I can think of is to put spares is, well, in my
cleavage and I don't want to to that in case I have the same problem
as I did with the shoes - I might knock my eye out. God forbid I'd
ever need to actually have to dig a string out .. picture going for
a A string and getting the D or C and going back in for the one I
needed - WHOA.A true underwire bra for sure.
What a mental
picture - there I am, digging around, then after making my
selection, delicately (pinky extended of course) slowly extruding a
cello string and proceeding to restring my cello like it's nothing
unusual. Sounds like a 3 Stooges skit.
Edited by: Sorefingers
at: 5/30/01 10:23:12 pm
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MaryK
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(5/30/01 9:38:45 pm)
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ROTFL!!!
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