This table shows the tensions that result from equal tensioned gauges available for the bass viol. 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.

If you have any questions about string tensions that are not answered here, please e-mail: info@gamutstrings.com

 

Light gauge - 7.4Kg per string

 

Freq.

String

Tension

Diameter

Note

in HZ

Length in M

in Kg

in mm

d

277.20

0.69

7.4

0.70

a

207.70

0.69

7.4

0.93

e

155.60

0.69

7.4

1.24

c

123.50

0.69

7.4

1.56

G

92.50

0.69

7.4

2.09

D

69.30

0.69

7.4

2.79

A

51.90

0.69

7.4

3.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light+ gauge - 7.8Kg per string

 

Freq.

String

Tension

Diameter

Note

in HZ

Length in M

in Kg

in mm

d

277.20

0.69

7.8

0.72

a

207.70

0.69

7.8

0.95

e

155.60

0.69

7.8

1.27

c

123.50

0.69

7.8

1.61

G

92.50

0.69

7.8

2.14

D

69.30

0.69

7.8

2.86

A

51.90

0.69

7.8

3.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium gauge - 8.3Kg per string

 

Freq.

String

Tension

Diameter

Note

in HZ

Length in M

in Kg

in mm

d

277.20

0.69

8.3

0.74

a

207.70

0.69

8.3

0.99

e

155.60

0.69

8.3

1.31

c

123.50

0.69

8.3

1.66

G

92.50

0.69

8.3

2.21

D

69.30

0.69

8.3

2.95

A

51.90

0.69

8.3

3.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium+ gauges - 8.7Kg per string

 

Freq.

String

Tension

Diameter

Note

in HZ

Length in M

in Kg

in mm

d

277.20

0.69

8.7

0.76

a

207.70

0.69

8.7

1.01

e

155.60

0.69

8.7

1.35

c

123.50

0.69

8.7

1.70

G

92.50

0.69

8.7

2.26

D

69.30

0.69

8.7

3.02

A

51.90

0.69

8.7

4.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy gauge - 9.2Kg per string

 

Freq.

String

Tension

Diameter

Note

in HZ

Length in M

in Kg

in mm

d

277.20

0.69

9.2

0.78

a

207.70

0.69

9.2

1.04

e

155.60

0.69

9.2

1.38

c

123.50

0.69

9.2

1.74

G

92.50

0.69

9.2

2.33

D

69.30

0.69

9.2

3.11

A

51.90

0.69

9.2

4.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy gauge - 9.7Kg per string

 

Freq.

String

Tension

Diameter

Note

in HZ

Length in M

in Kg

in mm

d

277.20

0.69

9.7

0.80

a

207.70

0.69

9.7

1.06

e

155.60

0.69

9.7

1.42

c

123.50

0.69

9.7

1.79

G

92.50

0.69

9.7

2.39

D

69.30

0.69

9.7

3.19

A

51.90

0.69

9.7

4.26