Terry I was reacting to Jason's spreadsheet which could "float" the string diameters, as opposed to making them actual sizes. Of course that's not possible but I just thought that if you let the bridge pin placement wander a bit (float) to adjust speaking lengths as compensation for changing wire sizes, you could smooth out the tensions that way. Hope that's a little clearer. Tom Cole Farrell wrote: > Tom - can you explain what you mean by "let the speaking lengths > float"? I've heard of letting the puppies breathe, but never let the > speaking lengths float. Thanks. > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> A number of times I've rescaled for a stringing job and found that to >> keep the tension even across the tenor/treble break, I would have to >> make the low treble strings a half size larger than the upper tenor - >> caused by the bridge lacking a dogleg going under the strut. >> >> We tend to think of speaking lengths as following a smooth curve, >> because it's pleasing to the eye. If the bridge is being replaced, >> though, why not let the speaking lengths float if you really wanted >> to iron out the tensions? It would be fun to experiment to see if it >> would be noticeable. >> >> Tom Cole > > > > >
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