Yamaha C6 bass strings

[Greg Newell]

Clyde,
         I have one of these that I tune as well. It has a rather dead bass 
which twisting did not help. I convinced the owner to pay for 2 new strings 
that we hoped would change the character of the bass. They did not. I 
believe it's the board. Check crown and bearing and see what you get. I'll 
bet it's the same as what I found ...... none.

Greg Newell


At 05:55 PM 5/11/2004, you wrote:
>Friends,
>
>No one responded to this yet, but I would like some input, please.  I've 
>been tuning a 1998 Yamaha C6 grand every six months for the last five 
>years.  I tuned it again yesterday, and it sounds to me like some of the 
>bass string windings are loose.  I think I read on this forum at some time 
>that Yamaha felt their strings shouldn't need twisting.
>
>Does anyone remember any kind of discussion about this?  It seems to me
>that a piano of this caliber shouldn't be having this problem.  Or has
>it been a problem common in this model?  Your input is appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>
>
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Greg Newell
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