bass string recommendations

[Alan Barnard]

Call Ari Isaac, maybe. I've never used his strings but have heard them and
been quite impressed.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: Bec and John Silva <bjsilva001 at comcast.net>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 05/19/2006 9:59:51 AM
> Subject: bass string recommendations
>
> 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