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Do I need five contra bass sgrings?

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:26 am
by Musicmaker
I am in the very early learning stages with the Zither.
I have a another Zither which needs all new strings.
I find i do not touch the contra bass strings anyway.
Do i need em?
Pete

Re: Do I need five contra bass sgrings?

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:43 am
by Rudy Mueller
I use primarily F, C, G, and occasionally D, usually in closing. The pros use them all, sharps and flats.

rudi

Re: Do I need five contra bass sgrings?

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:27 am
by kenbloom
I like having them but you can certainluy get along without them. One of the reasons I prefer the perfecta zither is that it is so much easier to get the contrabasses. Just my 2p.

Ken Bloom
http://www.boweddulcimer.org