has anyone ever tried this?

[Willem Blees]

With the different advice being given, I don't remember if it was a single bass string or a bi-chord. (Brian, please tell us). If it is a single bass string, yes, there is enough elasticity in it to allow it to be pulled half a step high. And since it's on a Betsy Ross spinet, I don't think Brian needs to worry about it going out of tune, because the customer would probably not even hear it if it was a little flat. 


Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Honolulu, HI
Author of 
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Blasyak <atuneforyou at hotmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 6:17 am
Subject: re: has anyone ever tried this?


Hey Now,
 
I'm reluctant to stick my rather prominent nose into this topic, but..... I have a few questions about advise given thus far.
 
First Brian says its a wound single bass string. How do you mute a single string and leave it for next time.
 
The advise of pulling it 1/2 step sharp on a single bass string? I do this on plain wire but bass stings? I was of the understanding that bass strings at pitch are closer to the breaking point. Would a single wound bass string tolerate being pulled a half step sharp? Sounds risky to me.
 
Just a few thoughts and questions for the enlightened ones.
 
Thanx in advance.
 
Steve Blasyak 
 
OC Ca
 
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