[pianotech] bass or plainsteel strings?

[David Ilvedson]

I think there is an advantage to making a call from the piano.   Mapes usually does a good job.   

I don't have email capabilities from my phone, but I can see this might be a good thing...how much are people paying for the ability to send emails from their phones?   I see a lot of iphone usage...I don't see any need to read email from my phone...if someone needs me they have my cell phone...I'd like to hear if folks think online ability from their phone is crucial or not...?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/16/2009 8:04:05 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] bass or plainsteel strings?


>Just email the specs to Arledge.  That price is pretty typical but I think
>they go down in price the more you order.  Mapes takes a different set of
>specs: loop to start of winding, loop to end of winding.  I guess they don't
>like to calculate for stretch.  If you order from a piano for which they
>have the scale I don't think they pay attention to the measurements.  

> 

>David Love

>www.davidlovepianos.com

> 

>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Michael Magness
>Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:51 AM
>To: David Ilvedson; Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] bass or plainsteel strings?

> 

> 

>On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>That I didn't know or inquire about...it's a good idea.   I'm paying $17.95
>for a single string + shipping.   What are they charging you for both
>strings?   Personally, I like to use Arledge, for bass strings but he's slow
>and doesn't like to take measurements over the phone...so for the occasional
>string Mapes is very efficient...


>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA  94044