worn out treble strings. was Re: L.O.S.S.

[Farrell]

> So, is there a reason, other than rust, why treble strings should be 
> replaced?

Yes. To gain access to the forward and rear speaking length terminations for repair/replacement. That's pretty much the way I view it.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wimblees@aol.com>
To: <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>; <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:14 PM
Subject: worn out treble strings. was Re: L.O.S.S.


> In a message dated 10/7/02 4:07:05 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> oleg-i@wanadoo.fr writes:
> 
> 
> > Mike, may mean that an old wire that have been beaten to death with hard 
> > worn hammers, is unlikely to produce a good sustained tone, what I believe 
> > absolutely.
> >  
> > Isaac Oleg
> > 
> 
> It is generally accepted that bass strings become dirty, and thus become 
> dull. And when a new bass string is put on, one can hear a definitely 
> difference between the new and the old strings. That is why a new set of bass 
> strings makes a piano sound much better. 
> 
> But when we replace a treble string, there is no difference in sound, at 
> least not that I can hear, regardless of how old the piano is. (within 
> reason).  
> 
> So, is there a reason, other than rust, why treble strings should be 
> replaced? 
> 
> I asked this question last year on CAUT, and no one really had answer, except 
> one technician said that by replacing the strings, dirt and dust will be 
> removed from the contact points, agraffs, etc., which might have cause 
> buzzing, or other noises. 
> 
> Wim 
> 
>