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Tuning a baritone dulcimer to standard
Would it be possible? Strings would have a bit more tension than a hi e on guitar.
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Tuning a baritone dulcimer to standard
"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should"
- William C. Taylor, Practically Radical Good advice - take it...
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My friend has two dulcimer's. One of them is a baritone.She tried tuning it to DAD standard,but the strings snapped. I'm surprised because she should reach D4 on a 29.5 scale. Slightly more tension than a hi e on a standard guitar.
Last edited by guitar344; 04-26-2024 at 02:32 AM. |
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Good advice regardless - pass it along to her...
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Is it a McSpadden?
If so, then the body is the same as the standard dulcimers. It is the string gauges and nut slots and bridge slots that differ. You will need lighter strings to go up to DAdd.
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Would she be able to tune to CGC? She has tuned up to BF#B
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