i just got a new set of tablas two months ago. when i got them the dahini was tuned at c# and has been dropping pitch ever since. i even pulled another stap over all the tuning pegs which raised the pitch but it then dropped again. It's now tuned to Bb.
Is this normal? I guess I got the tablas right when it started getting colder. Does the tabla usually drop pitch in the winter? Maybe I should just pull another strap over all the pegs? any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Yes . . . as the atmosphere becomes more moist with increased humidity, rawhide straps and skins will soften, expand and loosen . . . contrariwise . . as the atmosphere dries out rawhide will stiffen and tighten . . resulting in a higher note . . as advised to RAYMONDJI in yesterday's post . . . the answer is more or bigger tuning-pegs.
