Was Voicing M&H BB/ Now tuned duplexes

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Ron writes; 
<< I am now completely against the concept of tuning the front 
duplexes. While it is possible to hear and tune the rear lengths, the 
front lengths are just noise. >>

Greetings, 
     It is also worth mentioning that different styles of "setting the pin" 
will cause signifcant differences in the string tension of the front duplex.  
When the tension in the topstring is so variable, how can one expect it to be 
tunable? 
Regards, 
Ed Foote