Polishing bass strings

[Farrell]

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How do you know they don't jest, and how do you know that Shirley did =
not post?

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Bec and John=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:58 PM
  Subject: Re: Polishing bass strings


  Hi Terry,

  He/she does not jest, and don't call him/her Shirley!

  Actually, I don't think it is an unreasonable question for someone who =
hasn't explored the idea before. I have a vague memory of reading =
something somewhere where it talked about soaking the strings in some =
custom solution, but it made the point of saying it doesn't affect the =
tone really - which is the only real issue I think. If a bass string is =
terribly tarnished (for the common reason of aging) its tone is likely =
to be affected so a replacement would be beneficial.

  Not to mentioned the work involved in cleaning them would probably be =
more work than replacing them.

  - John



    Is this a joke? Shirley, you jest.....
    =20
    Ok, just in case, let's get serious...... new strings?
    =20
    Who are you ...... or maybe I know why you didn't sign your name!
    =20
    Terry Farrell
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: FIXPIANOS@aol.com=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 6:53 PM
    Subject: Polishing bass strings

    Scotch-Brite pads work well to remove major tarnish from bass =
strings, but they scratch the copper.  So, how can you make them shiny =
again?  Obviously I don't want to use a liquid like Brasso or Tarn-X or =
anything that will leave a residue.  Are there any polishing cloths that =
will do the trick.
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    Any thoughts or suggestions?

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