Aggressive players

Dave Doremus dbd01@www.gnofn.org
Thu, 05 Oct 1995 22:41:17 -0500 (CDT)


On Thu, 5 Oct 1995 McNeilTom@aol.com wrote:

> In two of the cases (Baldwin, and the Kawai I think) I solved the problem by
> installing a whole new set of bass strings made with the next size thicker
> core wires throughout.  I suppose this increased inharmonicity by increasing
> stiffness and lowering tension; if so, the effect was not troublesome.
>
> - Tom McNeil -
> Vermont Piano Restorations
>
Pardon me if this is a stupid question, but won't thicker wire at the
same pitch and speaking length actually increase tension ?

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Dave Doremus RPT
dbd01@www.gnofn.org            * Ars longa.... *
New Orleans




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