I while ago I had a problem with a whistling E-string and put up a discussion about it. Lots of good advice,and it was enlightening to see just how many folk had/have the same problem
I was on a fiddlers weekend course with Jenna Reid and Tom McConville a little while ago, and showed Tom the problem. He tried my fiddle and sure enough, the E whistled for him too (I was relieved that it wasn't just my c++p technique!). He produced a new E-string from his case, and said "here, try this". I did, and have not looked back - problem solved. (Tom wouldn't even accept payment for it - he was just pleased he could help. A true gent, and great fiddler)
One of my mates had the same problem recently, now solved by using the same string. What's the string? It's this -
I use a Pirastro covered E - no signs of whistling, not that I've ever had problems with previous Es - but it is the E string of choice that I use on both my fiddles, irrespective of what the other strings are.
Well, llig, I agree it's best not to mix sets, but the E string is the exception. Lots and lots of people stick with a particular E string regardless of what the other strings are. The E string is always an oddball anyway, even in the same set.
I used to have a whistling problem with gold Es. I switched to a plain E and it got better. But then I went back to a gold E and didn't have problems anymore, so in my case it was technique.
Like lazyhound I've been using that piastro wound E string and
it has suppressed most of the whistling. I can still make it
whistle if I get extra sloppy with the ol' bowing, or if there isn't
enough rosing on the bow.
Whistling E-string:- solution !!
Whistling E-string:- solution !!
I while ago I had a problem with a whistling E-string and put up a discussion about it. Lots of good advice,and it was enlightening to see just how many folk had/have the same problem
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/11487/comments
I was on a fiddlers weekend course with Jenna Reid and Tom McConville a little while ago, and showed Tom the problem. He tried my fiddle and sure enough, the E whistled for him too (I was relieved that it wasn't just my c++p technique!). He produced a new E-string from his case, and said "here, try this". I did, and have not looked back - problem solved. (Tom wouldn't even accept payment for it - he was just pleased he could help. A true gent, and great fiddler)
One of my mates had the same problem recently, now solved by using the same string. What's the string? It's this -
http://www.thestringzone.co.uk/cart.php?target=product&product_id=474&category_id=40
For £4.89 and next day delivery, I was really chuffed.
# Posted on July 4th 2008 by domnull
Re: Whistling E-string:- solution !!
Well that shows my advice not to mix and match a set to be a right pile of toss. Sorry.
# Posted on July 4th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: Whistling E-string:- solution !!
I use a Pirastro covered E - no signs of whistling, not that I've ever had problems with previous Es - but it is the E string of choice that I use on both my fiddles, irrespective of what the other strings are.
# Posted on July 4th 2008 by lazyhound
Re: Whistling E-string:- solution !!
Well, llig, I agree it's best not to mix sets, but the E string is the exception. Lots and lots of people stick with a particular E string regardless of what the other strings are. The E string is always an oddball anyway, even in the same set.
I used to have a whistling problem with gold Es. I switched to a plain E and it got better. But then I went back to a gold E and didn't have problems anymore, so in my case it was technique.
# Posted on July 4th 2008 by Marklar
Re: Whistling E-string:- solution !!
Like lazyhound I've been using that piastro wound E string and
it has suppressed most of the whistling. I can still make it
whistle if I get extra sloppy with the ol' bowing, or if there isn't
enough rosing on the bow.
# Posted on July 5th 2008 by Hup
Re: Whistling E-string:- solution !!
.. or rosin ..
# Posted on July 5th 2008 by Hup