<HTML><BODY><DIV style='font-family: "Verdana"; font-size: 10pt;'><DIV> <DIV> </DIV> ><FONT face=Arial size=2>But as someone who humbly bows before simple empirical fact, at least when one slaps me in the face, I would >certainly defer to those who've personally witnessed a bass string take majestic flight from a grand piano.  Any chance >someone here might describe such an event?  (I've got an old grand I'm seriously considering popping some strings on >for experimental purposes.)</FONT> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_2_2fc272d5-39ca-44d7-8adb-94261338cdcb> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>Best,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>Jeff</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I had a handfull of 'em "break on me" over the years.  Luckily, no injuries so far.  One DID go through a hollow core door, though.  Sure wakes you up!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Alan Eder, RPT</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>