Hi Matt. Nice to read your comment. Also, you raise a point of importance, methink : the difference in tension between bass guitar strings and piano strings. About how this difference comes in play, I only can guess, but what is sure, is that bass guitar strings are very bright from time 0 (new) to begin with (and then quickly go duller), while piano bass strings breathe only after some tunings and some days stretching (and they last longer). Best regards. Stéphane Collin. p.s. : I must one day try this boiling procedure, see what happens. ----- Original Message ----- From: <stuka at mindspring.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:36 PM Subject: Re: Why NOT to polish bass strings....... The method for boiling bass guitar strings: in a large-diameter pot or skillet of depth enough to cover all strings, bring enough water to cover the strings plus at least a couple of inches extra to a rolling boil, coil stings into the pot, let boil for 5-10 minutes or so after rolling boil resumes. Longer doesn't seem to hurt. I'm guessing that thicker piano bass strings might respond to longer boiling times, some experimentation might be necessary.
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