Arledge Bass strings

[Ron Nossaman]

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>    List
>    Speaking of strings, I've had the pleasure now of using  about 6 sets 
> of the Arledge strings  & I like them very much. I like the neatness of 
> the  wraps etc. But as much as this I find the tone color of the scaling 
> a bit darker  thru  out but I find it especially refreshing in the top 
> of the bass scales where typically many makers get a bit thin & whiny 
> sounding which I believe is a tension problem.
>     I haven't checked but I'd guess at a bit heavier scaling being 
> employed which, in my limited scaling experience gives a darker tone 
> with more power.

I've found them to be very dependably, just what I've specified. 
Recently, another tech mentioned to me that he had found the Arledge 
strings to be somewhat dull sounding, at least with the Steinway 
scales we were discussing. I asked if he was duplicating original 
scales, and if, perhaps, the original scaling depended on a less 
clean (noisier) bass string build to produce the desired "character" 
- meanwhile referring him to the rescaled and very lively set in the 
B we were standing over. I think I may have jump started some 
fundamental reevaluation of the relative merits of string build 
quality and scale design.

>   Oh & I like personal service, southern hospitableness & a can do attitude.

VERY much! Really nice folks, with considerable technical competence 
to back it up. I have a favored bass string maker for as long as 
they'll put up with me.

Ron N