WOLF ELIMINATOR

May 7, 2017 at 05:01 AM · Which kind did you get?

If you have the kind that I have, there are 3 things you need to consider.

1. It needs to be in between the tailpiece and the bridge.

2. Which note, and which string?

For me, I have a wolf on C-C# in between on G string.

I can place eliminator on G string closest to the bridge, or midway on D string to get rid of this wolf. I go with the D string because if I put it on G, I can't play with a mute on.

3. You should tighten it so that it won't move from you pushing/pulling on it.

May 7, 2017 at 05:52 AM · Joshua, I guess we can safely assume that you don't have a viola or cello, because they don't have E strings. But you might have a bass. The truth is that you're not giving us much information to start to help you. Where is your wolf note? Actually you haven't told us that you have a wolf note. Perhaps you want to use the wolf note suppressor as an insurance policy, just in case there's an as yet unknown wolf note lurking, waiting for its chance? Try to be more discriptive of your problem, and maybe someone can help.

May 7, 2017 at 09:13 AM · Follow Steven's instructions, but tune the string between the bridge and wolf-eliminator, by moving the wolf-eliminator until the string between it and the bridge is the same pitch as the wolf note.

Cheers Carlo

May 7, 2017 at 12:50 PM · Carlo's advice is exactly the method I used to control the wolf on the G string of my cello. It worked well, but there was a slight diminution in volume and quality of tone as a result - but I suppose you can't have it both ways.

The other thing that appears to affect the wolf on the violin G is the tension and type of the string. A medium gauge wire-wound gut G on my #1 old violin reduces, but doesn't entirely get rid of, the wolf - but put on a high-tension synthetic and wait for the howl! Interestingly, my #2 violin, the Jay Haide, has no wolves, even with steel core strings - which is why I chose it, steel strung, for a symphony concert last night which required some high position playing on the G.

May 7, 2017 at 01:04 PM · Steven, Carlo, and Trevor have all given good advice. The on-string wolf suppressor is positioned on a string "after length" to create a resonator that suppresses the wolf-tone response. The device need not be placed on the most offensive string because it is a body resonance that causes the wolf response. Even though my wolves were most offensive on the G strings' F#'s I often found the on-string suppressor to be more effective when used on the cellos' C strings;

I've used such devices on two of my cellos starting around 1950 (never on violins or violas (although I do have one viola model), but never found them completely effective. Over the years I tried every type of wolf suppressor sold.

Recently the KRENTZ WOLF ELIMINATOR has been developed, first just for cellos, but more recently smaller models were developed for viola and violin. These are mounted by the instrument player on the top plate of the instrument and can be moved around to achieve both elimination of a wolf and improvement of tone in frequency where there is a problem. They are held in place by magnetic force and are easily moved about and are easily removed entirely. The devices come with complete instructions.

The only disadvantage of the KRENTZ is that the price is close to $100 (either side of that price depending on the size of the instrument and the size of the KRENTZ). I've been using this method of wolf suppression for several years with complete success and satisfaction. I once spent $2,000 for a cello bow just to improve the sound of one cello's G string, and now find that with the KRENTZ in place that bow is completely unnecessary.