At 09:03 -0600 26/4/09, John Dorr wrote: >NOW... another question or two... Why does it sometimes (not always) >seem to make things not change or even WORSE to twist a string? >Maybe they were twisted previously and further change is no help? >Or harmful? (Yes, I twisted them before today's serendipitous >moment, but I twisted them BOTH ways, to check to see if either way >would improve sound.) So far as I, at least, am concerned, we have been talking about twisting new, good strings; not about twisting old strings that have gone dud. If I come across a buzzing, lifeless or false string on a piano, I replace it with a new one because the deterioration in the sound, supposing it sounded well when it was put on, is probably irremediable. For example a German piano with an iron under-cover on the singles that has rusted, is going to sound no better if you twist the strings. >Second question: if twisting from the loop end, which I imagine is >what everybody does on an OLD string you're trying to improve, >shouldn't you go in whole turns rather than half turns? Seems like >half turns change the bends in the wire through the bridge pins. Or >is my thinkin' stinkin' there? Well, while you're at it you might as well work in whole turns and increase your chances. JD
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