The kinks, was v-bar/capo repair

[ed440 at mindspring.com]

Ed Foote writes:
> 
>Greetings,
>       There is another way.  It doesn't require additional stuff and you can 
>tell instantly whether it is effective or not.  Using a string hook, capture 
>the offending wire between the capo bar and the string rest and  give the tool 
>a twist.  Just enough to create a barely discernable kink in the wire .  
>This will often change the resonant period of that section of wire, and will 
>also slightly change the string's approach angle on the lateral plane.  I 
>think I have obviated about 60 % of the sizzles and string rattles in this section 
>by using this technique.  If the string breaks, you may be twisting too hard. 
>Regards, 
>
>
>Ed Foote RPT 
>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html

Hey, Ed!

Spoken with the wisdom and experience of a concert and recording technician!

How long does this last?  Does the kink eventually release and go out of tune?
Have you ever broken a string doing this, or are you just kidding?

Ed Sutton