Kuang, Susan & others, My question here is if "he didn't want to go back to his studio to get strings", where did he get the wire to tie the string? Am I missing something? And on the subject of tying strings, I agree with some of the other posts about, especially, a concert instrument not being the place to have a tied string. Even in a concert situation, I could install a new string much quicker than I could fight with tying a knot. Then there's always the danger of the knot breaking or coming loose. Then there's more time lost trying to redo it. Not for me! I understand the "reasons" for tying a knot, but I, personally, don't like to do it. (I know. I need to spend more time practicing tying them.) :-) Thankfully, I'm in a situation here where I don't have to worry about it. Even if I have to stay for the concert to retune it, if needed. JMHO. Avery P.S. And before someone asks "what about a broken bass string?", for a performance, I'll just take one off the other 'D' (soon to be *three* other D's), and install it. Then go to my office and call a source to have a replacement sent overnight. Now if it were a concerto situation....... Well, maybe I *should* practice my knot tying after all. :-) > >I've seen those broken strings he connected, it's >>truely amazing (either he was trying to save school piano wires or he >>didn't want to go back to his studio to get strings). > > Kuang -- > >He probably just didn't want to make endless visits to pull up new strings. >The old wire is already stretched out. I used to be opposed to knots in >treble strings, but, although I usually replace the whole string, I can see >the other side now. > >Susan Kline _____________________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu http://www.uh.edu/music/ _____________________________________
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