Universal bass string replacement

[Benny L. Tucker]

Hi Alan,
    I wuz just being silly when I wrote that. I absolutely hate to replace
strings. After a long day tuning at the factory, I'm ready to git home for
supper asap. I always do explain that strings might break while doing any
kind of tuning/pitch raising, and that my "tuning fee" is just a ballpark
figure.
    I do appreciate your concern.

Benny L. Tucker
Yamaha Factory Tuner
Precision Piano Tuning & Repair
Thomaston, Ga.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: Universal bass string replacement


> Just a thought (though I'll let others with more experience answer the
> question you asked) ... you said "today I was fortunate enough to break a
> bass string while tuning ..."
>
> No No No. Implies guilt and reponsibility. Unless you really were the
> culprit, the correct phrase is: "A string broke while I was tuning ..."
or,
> if explaining prior to pitch raising or tuning old, rusty strings, etc., "
> ... a string might break ..."
>
> The difference is subtle but powerful. A bit of very good advice right out
> of the 'ole Potter course.
>
> Alan Barnard
> Stringin' Along in Salem, MO
>
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