---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 3/31/2004 10:04:57 PM Central Standard Time, Tunapianer@aol.com writes: Is the termination seriously compromised or disturbed when the strings are allowed to ride up on the bridge pins? Aside from the obvious weakened tone and potential false beats, are there long-term effects? What if you never tap them down? How often to tap? Sure messes up stability... Greg Soule Pensacola, FL Tapping strings should be done on an as needed basis. If you don't tap the strings, it will, as you point out, create false beats, and it weakens the tone. So why would you not tap the strings? As long as you use a brass rod of some sort on the strings, I don't think you're going to compromise the strings. Not only do I use a brass rod, I use a soft face hammer because I think It reduces the impact of the rod on the string. However, I was taught to always tap the strings on the bridge, not in front of the bridge. This reduces the notching of the bridge. Wim Willem Blees, RPT Piano Technician School of Music University of Alabama ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/83/3c/1f/7b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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