<WBR>With the different advice being given, I don't remember if it was a single bass string or a bi-chord. (Brian, please tell us). If it is a single bass string, yes, there is enough elasticity in it to allow it to be pulled half a step high. And since it's on a Betsy Ross spinet, I don't think Brian needs to worry about it going out of tune, because the customer would probably not even hear it if it was a little flat. <br>
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<div style="CLEAR: both">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Steve Blasyak <atuneforyou@hotmail.com><br>
To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
Sent: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 6:17 am<br>
Subject: re: has anyone ever tried this?<br>
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Hey Now,<br>
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I'm reluctant to stick my rather prominent nose into this topic, but..... I have a few questions about advise given thus far.<br>
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First Brian says its a wound single bass string. How do you mute a single string and leave it for next time.<br>
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The advise of pulling it 1/2 step sharp on a single bass string? I do this on plain wire but bass stings? I was of the understanding that bass strings at pitch are closer to the breaking point. Would a single wound bass string tolerate being pulled a half step sharp? Sounds risky to me.<br>
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Just a few thoughts and questions for the enlightened ones.<br>
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Thanx in advance.<br>
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Steve Blasyak <br>
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OC Ca<br>
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