New bass strings, some dead

[David Love]

Do you mean the he’s the best string maker you’ve encountered or you like
his scales?  There is a difference.  I am dubious of “string making” claims
as reasons for great tone but do put a lot of credence in scale design.
There are some excellent string makers whose scales you may or may not like
but who do precision work.  I’ve used JD Grandt for awhile now and he
recommends ½ turn.  I’ve installed a couple by mistake with no turn and
there really wasn’t any difference in tone.  Sanderson strings also don’t
require a full turn in order to “come alive” nor do Arledge.  When I used
Mapes strings (awhile now) they routinely needed to be twisted or they
sounded dead—and sometimes they sounded dead anyway.  While I can’t say I
understand the mechanics of twisting I do wonder whether it’s a compensation
of some sort or whether the twisting happens during the wrapping process
with some makers and not with others.  Anyway, all you string making
experts, please enlighten me.  

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of PAULREVENKOJONES
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:27 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: New bass strings, some dead

 

 

 

"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune
cookie)

 

 

In a message dated 08/02/07 22:06:35 Central Daylight Time,
davidlovepianos at comcast.net writes:

Strings shouldn't require twisting to sound good.

David:

 

This has always baffled me. Even with the strings from Danny at GC which I
dearly love, one twist as I'm installing them makes a huge difference, every
time. I used to believe the sentiment you express above, and it represents
an ideal world in which strings properly wrapped maintain the internal wrap
tension and "grab" on the swage, but it doesn't happen that way. I've tried
a lot of string makers over the years, GC is so far the best for my money
and my customers' satisfaction, but I've never found a set of strings that
could simply be installed with no twist whatsoever. I'd be really interested
in other's take on this issue.

 

Paul 

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