Set New Bass Strings

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Hi John,
IMHO Lowering the pitch of the bass strings of a piano that has over
stringing is lowering all the strings somewhat because of where the bass
strings are attached. Thus no heroic measures need to be taken such as
lowering the other strings. The piano would need to be tuned several times
to bring it back to stability if you only lowered all the bass and then re
tuned it. Replacing the strings will make it necessary to tune and stretch
the strings etc. Do level those bi-chords O:).
Joe
You know you are on the level if your bubble is in the middle. 
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> From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@redrose.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Set New Bass Strings
> Date: Sunday, August 23, 1998 9:19 PM
> 
> John:
> 
> I'm hesitant to recommend leaving the rest of the piano at pitch, but
> when I needed to remove the bass strings to reglue a (vertical) bridge
> to the apron, that's what I was advised from others to do.  I had no
> problem.  I hope others will give their advice; don't go on mine alone. 
> It might be safer to let the tension down somewhat on the rest of the
> piano.
> 
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> Lititz, PA
> 
> John Woodrow wrote:
> > 
> > List,
> > What is the best way go about fitting a complete new set of bass
strings.
> > I would like to send the complete set of old bass strings to the string
> > maker for duplication (20 year old Yamaha so I figure the scale will be
> > better than I can do).  However, I am worried about the uneven stresses
of
> > removing all the bass strings with the rest of the piano at pitch.
> > 
> > Appreciate any advise.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > John Woodrow
> > Sydney, Australia
>