[pianotech] Deck the halls with universal bass strings

[David Ilvedson]

I think that is interesting that you very seldom have a problem...could it have something to do with where you live?   Don't they have to send strings by submarine to islands?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: wimblees at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 12/21/2009 7:30:43 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Deck the halls with universal bass strings



>Rob

>I use universals a lot, and very seldom have a problem. Make sure the winding is 
>tight where you cut it off. Instructions in the Schaff Catalogue suggest you twist the 
>winding with a pair of pliers. I also "knock" the winding down with the pliers. 



>WIm



>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob Mitchell <tpa2sfr at pacbell.net>
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2009 3:26 pm
>Subject: [pianotech] Deck the halls with universal bass strings



>I tried installing a universal bass string today and was again faced with unacceptable 
>buzzing, even when I twisted the hitch-pin end multiple times.  So far my success 
>rate with these has been about 1 out of 3.  I'm ready to start decorating the tree 
>with the ones I have left since it seems that's about all they're good for.  
> 
>As far as prepping these for installation, am I missing something or is just the nature 
>of the beast.  (I realize these are less than optimal compared with ordering new 
>strings, but the customer really just preferred a quick solution).  
> 
>Rob
> 
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