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Re: Tuning ring, or longer barrel?

Author: TomS
Date: 2017-07-17 03:23

Barrel need to be short enough to allow you to tune if the temperature is a couple of degrees cooler and long enough to allow the use of a reasonable amount of pulling to bring the instrument in tune. You may pull at the very top (MP) as well.

During the hot weather here in central Arkansas, I keep my house at 68-70 (F) degrees and makes a noticeable decrease in pitch, over most other playing situations where the temperature is usually warmer.

I usually pull at the center as well, and use tuning rings everywhere except the bell. It adds to the joint stability, keeps water from collecting in the gap and provides a repeatable pull amount ... acoustically, not sure it they help ... perhaps for very long gaps ...

Only downside of tuning rings are that you have to keep up with them and they are easily lost ...

Muncy Winds have MP and center joint tuning ring sets for cheap.

Tom

Post Edited (2017-07-17 03:24)

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