I have replaced bass strings many times without lowering the tension on rest of the piano. I did a 9ft Baldwin a couple of years ago. I wouldn't destring the bass until I was ready to begin stringing though. David Ilvedson, RPT From: "Lawsonic Pianoforte Services" <lawsonic@global.co.za> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Re: Removing Bass Strings Date sent: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:56:34 +0200 Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > > Is it safe to remove the bass strings without lowering the tension on the > rest > > of the scale? > > > > Dave Bunch > > Simply put, NO! Others will have more detailed answers > > Brian Lawson > _______________________ > Lawsonic Pianoforte Services > PO Box 751097 > Garden View > Johannesburg > 2047 > South Africa > > Voice Mail +27 (0)88 127 6584 > http://www.bigfoot.com/~lawsonic > ICQ: 28573941 > > > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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