At 11:04 AM 1/19/99 -0500, you wrote: >Clyde Hollinger wrote: > >"...splicing strings and will normally do so only as a last resort." > >Splicing as been my first resort for bass and middle strings. I usually replace >treble strings. > >When making the loops they need to be turned in opposite directions to get the >tails to point in opposite directions. It is a simple point that I often forget to >point out. > > Newton I agree with Newton. Splice first, where possible. The string will sound more like everything around it, and stay in tune better than a replacement. When you replace a string, no matter who you talk to about it before the fact, you will eventually hear all about how your "fix" didn't "hold" worth a damn, and WHY NOT? You can tell everyone in the building all about it, and all their friends, and everyone in the greater metropolitan -insert name here- area that that new string will be a problem for a while. You can post signs, buy a prime time television spot, put a full page disclaimer in the newspaper, and they will still rag you about doing such a sloppy job, since that string was out of tune the very next day, week, month, etc. Life is short... splice first. Humbug Ron
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