European Loops on Bass Strings

[David Love]

Just tuned a small Feurich (5'8") today.  New one, nicely built small piano
with a nice scale.  Too bad they put hammers on that are too hard and not
that great but that's another issue. 

The bass strings are looped with the European loop but have only one loop
that goes over the hitch pin rather than 2 that you see in the so called
"Jolly Loop".  The tails do turn down against the plate but I was under the
impression that the double looping was necessary, or at least desirable, on
bass strings.  There is no problem on this piano with the bass strings
holding tune so what's the deal?  Why bother with two loops when one will do
just fine?

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net