On Nov 6, 2007 11:02 AM, Michael Magness <IFixPianos at yahoo.com> wrote: > > On Nov 6, 2007 10:29 AM, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote: > > I had the same question about pulling it 1/2 step sharp. RCT overpulls for > > pitch correction is much less in the bass, too. > > > > As for muting the new string, the suggestion is to stick a piece of felt > > between the new string and the nearest string on the next note. That way two > > notes are playing one string each (obviously, this only applies to bi-chord > > bass notes!!) > > > > Paul Bruesch > > Stillwater, MN > > > > > > > > On 11/6/07, Steve Blasyak <atuneforyou at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > Pura Vida > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by > > today! > > > > > > The advice for pulling it 1/2 tone sharp applies ONLY to a new string, > this is not advisable once the stretch has been taken care of but it > can help to stretch it faster. Of course just like any bass string, it > would be done incrementally not in one fast pull. It will have you > flinching inwardly as you do it the first few times but you will find > it gets easier. > > Mike > > -- > The way some people find fault, you'd think there was some kind of reward. > Michael Magness > Magness Piano Service > 608-786-4404 > www.IFixPianos.com > email mike at ifixpianos.com > For the edification of all here's the original post<snip> Brian wrote, I have a client that lives pretty far away and I have a new single wound string to replace in her piano. In order to save another trip out there *after* it is installed…you know, for string +stretch+ , is there a way to pre-stretch the string so that there will be minimal stretch after it is installed? He then amplified the post by adding that it was a Betsy Ross spinet Mike -- The way some people find fault, you'd think there was some kind of reward. Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com
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