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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld - Double bass strings
In the latest instalment of his monthly blog, Franz Klanner, director of engineering and technology at Thomastik-Infeld, discusses double bass strings
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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: What are violin, viola, cello and bass strings made out of?
Different string materials are known for producing different sound properties. Franz Klanner, director of engineering and technology at Thomastik-Infeld explores some of them
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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: combining different string types, Part 2
If you feel like you need to mix and match strings to get the best out of your instrument, start by reading this guide from Franz Klanner, director of engineering and technology at Thomastik-Infeld
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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: vibrating string length and string tension
These factors can seem a bit too technical or just matter of preference, but it is definitely worth understanding what to look and listen out for
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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: whistling E-strings
In the third part of his blog series for The Strad celebrating Thomastik-Infeld’s 100th anniversary, Franz Klanner, the Austrian string manufacturer’s director of engineering and technology, concentrates on whistling and other common issues of violin E-strings
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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: wolf tones and string buzzing
In the second of the new blog series for The Strad celebrating Thomastik-Infeld’s 100th anniversary, Franz Klanner, the Austrian string manufacturer’s director of engineering and technology, shares his experience in how to tame a wolf tone and get rid of irritating string buzzing
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Stringtelligence by Thomastik-Infeld: dealing with corrosion and perspiration
In the first of a new blog series for The Strad celebrating Thomastik-Infeld’s 100th anniversary, the Austrian string manufacturer’s director of engineering and technology, Franz Klanner, gives his recommendations for players who find their strings corroding too quickly