![]() Steel strings are less prone to stretching, so the fiddler might have less adjustment to make each time. On children's partial-size violins, even the lower strings are thinner gauge and have the same issue.Īlso, fine tuners on all four strings are popular among fiddle players, and fiddlers also often prefer steel-core strings, while modern classical players usually choose a core of a synthetic fiber, somewhat mimicking the original gut strings. The E is typically made of solid steel and has a very thin diameter, so even a small turn of the peg makes a big difference in pitch. One of the reasons that even adult professionals use a fine tuner on the E is because it's so hard to do without it. These use smaller-gauge strings, so they need fine tuners all the more. Getting this right isn't optional-you have to have working pegs-but being able to use the fine tuners when you're already "close" just removes one more thing to worry about.Īlso, many beginners are children using partial-size violins. Tuning with friction pegs is a learned skill and takes a bit of getting used to and if the fit of the peg is imperfect or it needs lubrication, it can be frustrating. Sometimes there's confusion, because the merits of fine tuners will be different for different groups.įine tuners can be very nice to have because they just make the job of tuning the instrument simpler. Integrated fine tuner tailpieces alleviate the problem of shortening the string tail length, and most are made to accept ball end strings, so as said in the comments there isn't any reason to not use one.įine tuners don't work as well with low tension or gut strings because of the amount of motion needed to change the pitch of the stretchier strings, but they work fine with modern Nylon based and steel type strings. ![]() Using the screw down clip-on style fine tuners (the tuner pushes a screw against the string to deflect it and make it tighter) can cause early wear-out of your strings, as well as shorting the distance to the bridge.įor students, the ease of tuning (especially considering the peg setup of student quality instruments) usually outweighs the loss of tone. Using the extended arm fine tuners will make the distance from string end to bridge too short, affecting the instrument's tone.Īdding mass to the tailpiece may also have an affect on tone as well. The average recommended distance is 57mm, although some Luthiers will set the distance by tuning the strings with tail-gut adjustments for best tone. The violin tailpiece should be set up so there is a specific distance from the bridge to the contact point of the tailpiece to facilitate a resonant response in the strings. ![]() There are a couple of drawbacks to using add-on attached fine tuners. ![]()
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