Bass strings

[Ricard de La Rosa]

Hey guys, pardon me for being late on the string thing, but what's wrong with Dave
Johnson at Schaff?  He seems to be able to get the job done.  I have been out of the
loop on these "twisty things" for about 20 years or so.   Please let me know what
the fuss is about.  Probably something "highly tech" in the wind?  Yes?  Does anyone
try to improve on Steinway stringing scales anymore?  I used to do it all the time
but realized what I really had way back then was "too much time on my hands."

Has the re-scaling world really come full circle with computer assisted scales?  Bet
it is wonderful.  Whatever happened to Jim Donelson (SF Chapter) and his String
Tension Handbook, once so vital in the 70s?  Does anyone refer to it anymore?

Thanks for indulgine me,


Ricard de La Rosa

Dave Swartz wrote:

> At 07:17 PM 10/30/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >I'm also curious about strings from James Arledge.  A couple of years ago I did
> >order a set from G.C. Piano but he declined to wrap to my core and wrap
> >specifications so we declined to get strings from him.  The question is still
> >out there . . . what about Arledge?
> >
> >Del
> >
> Del,
>
> I've also been curious about James Arledge string capabilities.  I spoke
> with him extensively at the Orlando show.  I use Parson's software as does
> James enabling me to e-mail the data.  I had 4 sets to send his way last
> week and decided to give him a try...Spoke with him last Tuesday...he's so
> busy that he's put the string winding for others on hold.  He has a "one man
> band" shop, rebuildings up to his neck and short on time.  I've been
> "Leonard Nemoy" (In Search Of) alternative string vendors.  I haven't tried
> G.C. nor A. Issac....based on stories other techs have shared, I probably
> won't either.  What I can't understand is why a string maker feels the need
> to make arbitrary decisions/corrections to a scale provided them printed in
> black & white.  Who have you been using all these years?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave Swartz