String Breakage (Reply)

Lawsonic Pianoforte Services lawsonic@global.co.za
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 20:02:53 +0200


Ditto for ZA
Brian

> Dear All,
> 
> I must admit this thread has me gobsmack, you have tying strings as part
> of your PTG test!!!  
> 
> Why not just change the string do you not carry Hexcore bass strings,
> until you have a replacement made,  this is definitely a no no in the
> UK.  We have seen it in Reblitz and it has all ways got a polite :-) and
> a few odd comments. 
> 
> It is an interesting concept though, do you do this on steel as well?
> What is the failure rate, How do you cope with strings that the pin is
> close to the agraph or v-bar. Do the over hangs from the tying not
> scratch the plate (frame) when you pull up the string.  How long from
> start to fin for the job.  How is the stability of the string compared
> with a new bass string. Some of you have said they use a larger gauge
> will this not make tying the knot harder. 
> 
> Barrie,   
> 
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