bass string recommendations

[Bec and John Silva]

Hi,

I am looking for recommendations for bass string manufacturers who  
are especially good at making "clean" bichords in the high bass of  
shorter pianos (6' or less).

I had recently ordered some strings from Mapes and they were so  
impossible to get a clean tuning I sent back the strings I didn't  
install (and probably annoyed them doing so!) This may not be  
representative of Mapes' work, but I didn't want to risk trying more  
of their strings.

I emailed Arledge, who I've ordered strings for the low bass and they  
were excellent, and they would not give any assurance regarding the  
"cleanness" of the bichords (I am sure there are various reasons for  
this).

The original strings on this piano were very clean, so I know it's  
possible. I've ordered from GC and their strings were very good but  
Danny said he only liked to make an entire set, which I don't need.

Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

- John