You need to tie a short string from the tuning pegs on the tail piece to the string. With these you can
adjust the trumpet effect:
You may need to tweak the location of the string a bit, to get a good buzzing effect.
Other factors that affect the buzzing are:
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Force of the trumpet string on the wheel
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Amount of rosin on the wheel
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Amount of cotton on the string
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The direction in which the tensioning string (tirant) pulls the string sideways
And according to some people:
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The direction of the wind
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The color of your eyes
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The position or Ursula Major in the night sky
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Yesterday’s BitCoin exchange rate
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… etc… you get the point
Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions
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Jaap Brand, 2021-01-08
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