Tail pieces with integrated fine tuners, like the Wittner carbon tailpieces, work and sound far better. However, loose metal fine tuners are not the only option. Violin fine tuners shorten the after-length by about 10mm This lengthens the tailpiece and shortens the after-length, harming the sound of the violin. Regardless, fine tuners alter the after-length by protruding from the top of the tailpiece. But, if you think it helps and you're willing to pay your luthier serious money to "tink" the note of the strings behind the bridge, go for it. Do I believe it? No! Sooo many other factors go into helping or hurting the tone of an instrument that the voodoo of tuning the after-length of one string is inconsequential. This is said to maximize resonance and minimize wolf tones. That means a D string would have an after-length tuned to an A that is 2 octaves higher. Some luthiers will tune the after-length to be 2 octaves and a fifth up from the string frequency. Different factors, like the type of bow or string can alter the ideal ratio, but it's a good rule of thumb.Īnother method of determining after-length is tuning. For the best sound, this length is approximately 1/6 of the playing length. This set up of four metal fine tuners on a wood tailpiece should be promoted as "When you want your instrument to sound the worst!"įine tuners also shorten the "after-length", the space between the bridge and tailpiece. A single metal cello fine tuner weighs about 25g, making 4 fine tuners an additional 100g! Whereas a composite cello tailpiece with integrated fine tuners is only 78g. On cellos, the difference is even larger. A single metal violin/viola fine tuner weighs about 5.5g, making 4 fine tuners an additional 22g! A composite violin tailpiece with 4 integrated fine tuners is only about 20g. Four metal fine tuners adds a lot of weight to one end of the tailpiece, muting or dampening the sound by effectively adding a large weight to the bridge area. This expectation is based on 2 factors, the "after length" and weight of a tailpiece. Though most professionals use 1 fine tuner, Anne Sophie Mutter uses 2 on her Stradivarius However, for violinists and violists, professionals and more advanced players are often expected to use only 1 fine tuner, placed on the e-string, because. Usually beginners are advised to have 4 fine tuners attached to their tailpiece, helping them easily tune their instrument while they learn how to use pegs. The first question is whether or not to attach fine tuners to a tailpiece. Even with Wittner FineTune Pegs (which I love!), most players need a fine tuner for the E (or viola A) string. Most modern violinists and violists are using a straight steel or wound steel E ( or viola A) string. What the right tailpiece is? - that's a more difficult subject. Before placing your order, we recommend looking at the sizing chart for proper sizing.The right tailpiece can certainly make a huge in difference in the responsiveness and resonance of a violin, viola, or cello. We recommend installation by a professional. The Fine Tune pegs have an internal gearing ratio of 8:1 for precise tuning. Only the button and the geared middle section of the shaft on which the string is wound, moves. There is no peg/pegbox friction, and peg is not affected by climate and humidity changes. Peg shaft stays in place, and tuning is done by turning peg head. Installed by pressing into place without glue. Made from composite and light alloy material, maintaining the traditional hardwood appearance demanded by professional musicians. The pegs are also available in viola sizes here. 7.8mm Violin (for 4/4 - 3/4 size violin) Wittner finetune geared pegs are measured by diameter at ring. For proper sizing, check out our infographic. The wittner finetune geared pegs, a “non-slip” peg solution for your violin.
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