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« on: December 07, 2010, 10:22:49 PM »
 ??? Would it be possible to use cheese cutting wire, as a cheaper alternative for a G string?
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Re: violin strings
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 08:19:20 PM »
Personally, in my limited experience ;)  dont tighten it too much! leave a bit of slack......
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Re: violin strings
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2010, 02:13:49 AM »
 ;D Wouldn't this cause it to slip?
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Re: violin strings
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 04:56:10 PM »
Just forget the G String, lots more fun in my experience. LOL
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Re: violin strings
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 01:51:27 PM »
 ;D Have many composers written music without a G string?
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