<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> Sorry for the text goof??</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thank you for your timely response.  Through experimentation, I've wound up "massaging the non-speaking area of the string just on the other side of the bridge.  I've also had some success at least temporarily improving false beats and overall tone centering by massaging on other non-speaking parts of the string closer to the tuning pins and agraffe.  By  massing, I mean using a brass or wooden dowel to rub the string by applying only enough pressure to feel a little give in the string.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Obviously, level and mated strings are to be assumed, have you found improvement by leveling the string just off the bridge as suggested by Kevin Stock?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>While attending the Northwest PTG convention in Salt Lake a few years back, I heard a presentation from a woman from Bechstein talk about helping to define the termination points by tapping on either side of the point along the string.  I've found that to be helpful.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanx, again,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bruce P</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">It's Tax Time! <A title="http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001" href="http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001" target="_blank">Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance.</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>