pitch raise (bloom, speed and other ramblings)

[Ron Nossaman]

>
>The bloom, I think, can also be attributed to the string reaching its 75-80%
>of tensile strength, where it sounds best.  Sure, the SB impedance is a
>factor, and whether the SB crown remains enough to have sufficient downbearing
>to sustain the energy transfer;  a string well below tension is not likely to
>sound as good as it might at its desired tension.
>Bill Shull



Hi Bill,

In practice, there isn't really a "desired" tension for any particular wire
size. Well, within reason. Decent scaling typically has string tensions at
between 35% and 60% of breaking strength, depending on where the string is
in the scale, and wrap configuration. The impedance of the strings is rising
as you add tension too, as well as the impedance of the board as load
increases, so it probably is some of each. When the impedances of the two
most nearly match, "pretty" happens.

 Ron