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percentage of breaking strength? If it is the formula presented by Al =
Sanderson
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measured come to the
high 50%/low 60% range. At least when compared to the real-world tensile =
strength of the wire in use today.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Erwinspiano@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> June 25, 2005 5:34 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Arledge Bass =
strings<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> List</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Speaking of strings, I've had the =
pleasure now
of using about 6 sets of the Arledge strings & I like =
them
very much. I like the neatness of the wraps etc. But as much as =
this I
find the tone color of the scaling a bit darker thru out =
but I
find it especially refreshing in the top of the bass scales where =
typically
many makers get a bit thin & whiny sounding which I believe is a =
tension
problem.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I haven't checked but I'd guess =
at a bit
heavier scaling being employed which, in my limited scaling =
experience
gives a darker tone with more power.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> IE the Old 1920's stwy L scale in the =
region of
notes 20 - 26 were scaled toward the 70% of breaking strength & =
they
sounded awesome. When on occasion I have replaced sets where the =
tension was
reduced in this area the tone suffers greatly. ON having it corrected =
the tone
came back. I'm not finding this weakness in the Arledge =
strings at
present.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I'm interested in any ones feedback be it =
objective
or subjective.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Cheers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Oh & I like personal service, southern
hospitableness & a can do attitude.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> !!!!!!!!!</DIV>
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