Tuning failure
I was replacing the strings on my octave and broke one of the D strings. The problem I was having is that I couldn't figure out what octave the D was supposed to be tuned to. I was relying on the D on the Mandola, which in retrospect is an octave too high. But the lower G and D seemed too low and the strings too floppy. I just can't hear it, and I don't have perfect pitch so I'm kind of stuck.
So that all begs the question ... how do I know what octave to tune to? I don't think my tuners will do frequencies. No other instrument in the house gives me the correct octave for the octave mandolin tuning (though I guess if I fret the strings at 12 I could use my mandolin). And now I'm worried about replacing the strings on my mandola, which will end up being the same problem (though my tenor guitar is tuned and will give me guidance).
What do the rest of y'all do? Is this obvious to everyone but me?
belbein
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