Arledge Bass strings

[Bec and John]

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Hi Dale,

I had ordered strings for my older L for the bottom 4 notes and the  
highest bflat on the bass bridge. The bottom 4 strings produce a much  
much better tone than the normal strings that come with an L (usually  
the bottom A is basically a nonsense note, but with the Arledge  
string it actually is a note!). The bflat strings were a bit too long  
(I didn't send in measurements) so I took off some of the winding,  
but that actually improved the tone by reducing some of the heavier  
"ringing" that was present when I first put the string on.

I think they're great. I intend on replacing the lowest few notes on  
a few other friend's pianos, an S&S B and Boston GP193.

-- John


>    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.
>   IE the Old 1920's  stwy L scale in the region of notes 20 - 26  
> were scaled toward the 70% of breaking strength & they sounded  
> awesome. When on occasion I have replaced sets where the tension  
> was reduced in this area the tone suffers greatly. ON having it  
> corrected the tone came back. I'm not finding this weakness in  the  
> Arledge strings at present.
>   I'm interested in any ones feedback be it objective or subjective.
>    Cheers
>   Dale Erwin
>   Oh & I like personal service, southern hospitableness & a can do  
> attitude.
>  !!!!!!!!!

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