bass strings

[Farrell]

> Would it be hazardous to take the bass strings off without lowering the
> tension on the rest of the piano?

Shouldn't be. I've done it many times. Others on this list have done that
with no ill effects. But I suspect the other post was correct that the
strings are toast.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Teplitski" <koko99@shaw.ca>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 8:34 PM
Subject: bass strings


> Recently tuned a console model piano with very " buzzy bass " strings.
> Looking it over,
> I noticed that something like coke was obviously sprayed everywhere ,
> including
> the hammers, dampers, and strings.  Piano is in a church auditorium
> setting where
> young people gather to play basketball, lunch, and study. The buzz is
> very metalic,
> like the windings are loose.  Tried to twist a couple with no success.
> Wondering if the coke may be the culpirt. Also wondering if there is a
> way to clean same,
> as the possibilty of replacing these strings is remote.  ( not all
> strings buzz, but randomly ) ????
>  I have heard of the possibility of sandblasting to clean , but don't
> know.
> Would it be hazardous to take the bass strings off without lowering the
> tension on the rest of the piano?
>
> Carl / Winnipeg
>
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