Schraffed bass strings

[Jim]

I have had occasions where it was necessary to put 4 full twists on
all the strings in the tenor section of pianos like the Steinway A
in order to get a good sound.  I would not however recommend this
for any double wrapped strings, for that would tend to loosen the
underwrap.

Jim Coleman, Sr.


On Mon, 21 Apr 1997 Maxpiano@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-04-20 22:38:18 EDT, you write:
>
> << Do the
>  schraffed strings want less twist than normal ones? >>
>
> I can't speak to the schraffed strings, but a Steinway dealer tech I met in
> the 1950's said Steinway was recommending one and one-half turns on bass
> strings, and he theorized that if that was valid for a baby grand, a concert
> grand would need more.
>
> Looking at the other posts, I'd try reducing twist and if that doesn't work,
> increasing.
>
> I just got Mapes to copy a dead string that I received from Baldwin for a
> Wurlitzer (Young Chang) upright, and I hope your experience doesn't predict
> that it will be dead when I install it!
>
> Bill Maxim, RPT
>