Twisting new bass strings

[Wimblees@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-06-20 20:46:59 EDT, you write:

On uprights or grand without agraffs, I can see how this would work.  But from
where I am sitting, taking the time to undo the coils, (maybe breaking a few
beckets or strings in the process), cleaning the strings, by what ever method
you use, and then putting the strings back on the pins, it would seem to be
much cheaper, and look a lot better, to put on a new set of bass strings. 

But that's just from where I am sitting.

Willem Blees RPT
St. Louis



<< Hi Terry,
 >          Why ultra sonically clean a set of bass strings??  A cheap way to
 >liven up bass strings that are out of the piano is as follows. 1.
 >vigorously rub them down with 0000 steel wool.  2. Whip the string on to
 >the floor a couple of times, it really knocks the crud from the coils. This
 >works well with the iron wound strings, unless they are rusted beyond
 >redemption. I have actually done this treatment to a Heinzman vertical that
 >was rebuilt for a Museum who did not want the materials changed.  The
 >results were suprising, I think the iron wound strings have a sweeter sound.
 >Regards roger
 >Roger Jolly
 >Balwin Yamaha Piano Centres.
 >Saskatoon/Regina.
 >Canada.
 >
 
 Roger,
 
 I have tried the steel wool on them, but I wasn't completely satisfied with
 the results. I found that particles of the steel wool broke off and became
 stuck in the windings.
 
 Doesn't whipping the strings on the floor flatten the windings? My shop
 floor is concrete, so I don't think this would be advisable on my floor. 
 
 Cheers
 
 Terry
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