Call Ari Isaac, maybe. I've never used his strings but have heard them and been quite impressed. Alan Barnard Salem, Missouri > [Original Message] > From: Bec and John Silva <bjsilva001 at comcast.net> > To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 05/19/2006 9:59:51 AM > Subject: bass string recommendations > > Hi, > > I am looking for recommendations for bass string manufacturers who > are especially good at making "clean" bichords in the high bass of > shorter pianos (6' or less). > > I had recently ordered some strings from Mapes and they were so > impossible to get a clean tuning I sent back the strings I didn't > install (and probably annoyed them doing so!) This may not be > representative of Mapes' work, but I didn't want to risk trying more > of their strings. > > I emailed Arledge, who I've ordered strings for the low bass and they > were excellent, and they would not give any assurance regarding the > "cleanness" of the bichords (I am sure there are various reasons for > this). > > The original strings on this piano were very clean, so I know it's > possible. I've ordered from GC and their strings were very good but > Danny said he only liked to make an entire set, which I don't need. > > Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks! > > - John
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