German loops on M Bass strings

[Ron Overs]

>    Hi List,
>
>    I am getting ready to replace a set of very dead bass
>    strings on a Steinway M.  Do you think using German
>    loops on the hitch pins would be an improvement?
>
>     Anyone ever tried this on an M or similar bass string
>    replacement job?  If this would help the backscale
>    portion of the string be less stiff, then the bridge
>    and board could be acted upon more vigorously and make
>    the bass sound a model size larger perhaps.  Would you
>    concur? 
>    If so, would Arledge or other bass string makers put
>    this type of hitch pin loop on if requested? 
>    Curious,
>
>    Bob Hull

Yes Bob I would concur, it definitely does produce an improvement, 
and I understand that Jim Arledge will make a set for you if you 
request it. The double loop doesn't tighten on the hitch pin if it is 
made correctly.

The standard M scale at A1 has a speaking length of 124 cm. With the 
standard 1.5 mm core and a wrap diameter of 5.6, nothing much is 
going to happen down there with the stock spec', regardless of how 
good or otherwise the sound board might be. I'd suggest a re-scale 
with something like 1.3 or 1.225 for the core with a double wrap 
taken up to around 6.0 or a bit more. If you double loop the eyes as 
well you'll get it cracking (I'd better mention that a shorter 
version of the standard old twisted eye will go pretty hard as well, 
if you use vertical hitches with it - uncle Ron N is a big fan of 
that approach).  But talk to Jim A as well. He's capable of firing a 
few ideas at you.

Ron O.



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