improving bass tone without replacing strings/hammers?

kam544@flash.net kam544@flash.net
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 12:21:45 -0500


>... I've
>already cleaned & twisted the strings.  Do you think
>fixing the crack in the bridge might help?
>Stephen Airy

Stephen, List,

Replace one of the worst offending bass strings with a new matching string
before fooling with the bridge.  Should it produce a significant change in
the tone that meets with your satisfaction, that will eliminate the bridge
crack as  a possible culprit.

Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA




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