Tension Table - Equal Tension Bass Viol

This table shows the tensions that result from equal tensioned gauges available for the bass viol (viola da gamba). The string length is assumed to be about 69cm and the pitch standard is assumed to be a=415. If the string length on your instrument is a little longer, then the tension will be a little more. If the string length on your instrument is a little shorter, then the tension will be a little less.

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Equal Tension Bass Viol: Light Gauge — Each string = 8.20 Kg
Note	Freq. (Hz)	Length (m)	Diameter (mm)
d	277.20	0.68	0.70
a	207.70	0.68	0.94
e	155.60	0.68	1.24
c	123.50	0.68	1.58
G	92.50	0.68	2.18
D	69.30	0.68	2.80
A	51.90	0.68	3.98
Equal Tension Bass Viol: Light+ Gauge — Each string = 8.60 Kg
Note	Freq. (Hz)	Length (m)	Diameter (mm)
d	277.20	0.68	0.72
a	207.70	0.68	0.96
e	155.60	0.68	1.28
c	123.50	0.68	1.62
G	92.50	0.68	2.22
D	69.30	0.68	2.88
A	51.90	0.68	4.06
Equal Tension Bass Viol: Medium Gauge — Each string = 9.00 Kg
Note	Freq. (Hz)	Length (m)	Diameter (mm)
d	277.20	0.68	0.74
a	207.70	0.68	0.98
e	155.60	0.68	1.32
c	123.50	0.68	1.66
G	92.50	0.68	2.28
D	69.30	0.68	2.94
A	51.90	0.68	4.18
Equal Tension Bass Viol: Medium+ Gauge — Each string = 9.50 Kg
Note	Freq. (Hz)	Length (m)	Diameter (mm)
d	277.20	0.68	0.76
a	207.70	0.68	1.02
e	155.60	0.68	1.36
c	123.50	0.68	1.70
G	92.50	0.68	2.34
D	69.30	0.68	3.02
A	51.90	0.68	4.28
Equal Tension Bass Viol: Heavy Gauge — Each string = 10.00 Kg
Note	Freq. (Hz)	Length (m)	Diameter (mm)
d	277.20	0.68	0.78
a	207.70	0.68	1.04
e	155.60	0.68	1.38
c	123.50	0.68	1.74
G	92.50	0.68	2.40
D	69.30	0.68	3.10
A	51.90	0.68	4.40
Equal Tension Bass Viol: Heavy+ Gauge — Each string = 10.50 Kg
Note	Freq. (Hz)	Length (m)	Diameter (mm)
d	277.20	0.68	0.80
a	207.70	0.68	1.06
e	155.60	0.68	1.42
c	123.50	0.68	1.80
G	92.50	0.68	2.46
D	69.30	0.68	3.18
A	51.90	0.68	4.50