In a message dated 21/08/03 10:21:33 PM, bases-loaded@juno.com writes: << I just don't see any correlation between funky coils and perfect ones in terms of tuning stability. Not yet. >> That's OK Mark as another Becket once said ""The righteous will be like a bold lion and free from fear." <<And as Ron points out, who pays for the necessary pitch raise after this 'fix', and does the customer actually benefit? >> I guess I am just at a loss to understand how the question of whether or not something is 'wrong'/'incorrect'/'improper' with the coil is even raised IF the pitch drops dramatically after the coil is tapped...seems ex post facto/a prori to me...but then what do I know? :-) Does the pitch drop dramatically when the strings are tapped at the bridge? Does the pitch change dramtically when all the plate bolts are snugged up? Since we know that the strings 'will' ride back up the bridge pin isn't bridge/string tapping unneedful? Who pays for this bridge/string tapping? Does the customer actually benefit? Since we know that the plate bolts will loosen again isn't this plate bolt tightening unneedful? Who pays for this plate bolt tightening? Does the customer actually benefit? If my customers don't want to follow 'my' advice, and pay my charges, the phone book is full of tuners who will be happy to provide for their technical needs. Jim Bryant (FL)
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