<< But ALL the bass strings were far FLATTER than the steel
strings.
There were about 5 double unisons in the tenor section so this was over
inherent over the break.
What gives? Different string manufacturer?
>>
Greetings,
I would suggest that the bass strings were not settled when the factory
sent the piano out, and their hitch pin coils still contained a lot of
"slack" in comparison to the plain wire.
try the following.
After a piano has been strung and tuned for a year, take a pair of pliars
and grasp the tight part of a bass string hitch pin coil. Lightly wiggle or
twist it back and forth,then check the pitch. It is not uncommon to see a 15
cent drop in the bass strings, even after a year of being near pitch.
Regards,
Ed Foote RPT
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