Well, I have to admit that I have never actually measured the other sections, but I've routinely taken bass strings off for replacement or cleaning without worry. Cant say I've ever noticed any real change in pitch in the treble, so whatever there is I've always assumed to be insignificant, which I'll define loosely as not enough to consider one way or the other. Just as a closing note, thought I've repost a few of Nossamans words on the subject from /Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:51:17 -0600 / in reply to Quentins direct inquiry. >/Somebody told me that raising the bass after the treble was considerably / >/bad for the treble area when pitch raising, because the bass strings / >/applied on the bridge would make the soundboard "stress", and so detune/ >/the treble area.// //Have you ever heard of this?/ >/Quentin/ Ron N writes / / "Yea, I've been hearing of it for a long time. The fact is, you can take the bass strings off entirely for bridge repairs or replacement, and it typically barely affects the tuning of the rest of the piano. It's probably all in how you hold your tongue, the phase of Mars, or your lubricant choice for the casters. Avoid peanut oil for that last one. I'm told it attracts elephants. " Ron N Cheers RicB David Love wrote: >I don't remember what was written exactly, but having removed many sets >of bass strings with the other strings left on I can say that the tenor >will move sharp, though perhaps not as much as you might think, and it >does drop back down after the new strings are on and brought to pitch. > >David Love >davidlovepianos@comcast.net > > >
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