Enlivening bass strings

[Geoff Sykes]

Hi Joe --

I get very good results from putting 1/2 twists in bass strings, but I
always do it in the same direction as the windings. By your suggestion of
twisting first the wrong way and then back, are you suggesting that the
string be brought back up to pitch between these right and wrong twists?

-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles



-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joe And Penny Goss
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:34 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Enlivening bass strings


Hi,
Now if you are going to do the twist, first twistthe wrong way then back.
Try it you will like it. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dutton" <duttonjw at gmail.com>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: RE: Enlivening bass strings


> Like Duaine I have had success with this same method except that I 
> only remove the string from the bottom hitch.  I generally try to keep 
> the loop in the 6-8" diameter range.  This process is described also 
> in Reblitz 2nd edition on page 116.  After I do this I try to give a 
> twist or two in the direction of the windings prior to reattaching to 
> the hitch pin.
>
> John Dutton
> Billings, MT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hechler Family [mailto:dahechler at charter.net]
> Sent: Sunday, 22 April, 2007 14:44
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Enlivening bass strings
>
> Richard,
>
> My mentor showed me a way but it's hard to describe so I'll make an 
> attempt at it.
>
> First, completely take out the string. Then take the string a form a 
> over-under loop (like the first part of tying your shoe laces) fairly 
> tight but not enough to loosen the winding. Then roll the "loop" up 
> and down the full length of the string.
>
> This will loosen and should remove all the dirt that has built up -in- 
> the windings.
>
> Like I said it is hard to describe in words
>
> Duaine
>