Yamaha C6 bass strings

[Farrell]

But many designs incorporate very little crown in the bass and zero or
nearly so bearing on the bass bridge. So how could you tell that such
characteristics were a problem (at least in terms of deviation from original
design)?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Yamaha C6 bass strings


> 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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