Tri-chord wound strings - was formulae.......

[Ron Nossaman]

> Ron,
> Just completed a scale evaluation of a Pease Upright that HAD three 
> string wound unisons, on a transition bridge. (first I've seen in a long 
> time<G>). I changed them to two string unisons/wound. What a difference! 
> Easy to do on this piano and will be markedly improved, even for this 
> middle range instrument.

Yup, the same principals apply regardless of the name on the 
fallboard or the number of casters.


> Joe Goss's original query regarding all of this discussion on scaling, 
> certainly has opened up a large door.<G> Regarding that initial query: 
> This Pease had a new set of bass stings, that had been "duped", (pun 
> intended), by one of our string makers. I was hoping to reuse them, as 
> the client would like to save costs if possible. One look at that 
> "mess", was enough to tell me that there is no way I'd use them!! All 
> over the map! Are ya listening Joe?<G>
> Best Regards,
>  
> Joseph Garrett, R.P.T.

A couple of good Joes, but one of them still needs to evaluate 
a scale to see what he has. Just needs a little goose...
Ron N