$450.00 Bass strings???????

[Farrell]

I think the point is that even if Mediocre Bass Strings, Inc. never made a
mistake copying a piano string, premium piano strings are worth the price
because of their improved sound. And of course, the premium string can also
be enhanced by rescaling the piano - which will make more difference on a
lesser piano than on a high-quality piano (assuming of course that a
previous technician hadn't changed the original scale - in that case
rescaling would also fix that error). Making fewer mistakes will just be a
side benefit from using the premium string maker (although this may be worth
the fee difference all on its own!)

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Ballard" <yardbird@vermontel.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: $450.00 Bass strings???????


> Another solution to the problem of poorly copied bass strings sets is
> to mount the original and the copied set, alternating, on a steel
> rod. That way you can quickly pick out the bum copies, and if you
> budget for it (and possibly strike a deal with the string winder)
> have him make you replacements for the bums (at a price which you and
> he may agree on).
>
> Which is what I'm going to do with this upcoming set for the
> Steinert. I'll also find out how the cost of the re-done strings plus
> my time to find the bum copies compares to the $8/string set.
>
> Bill Ballard RPT
> NH Chapter  PTG
>