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-khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi Dale,<DIV><BR =
class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I had ordered strings for =
my older L for the bottom 4 notes and the highest bflat on the bass =
bridge. The bottom 4 strings produce a much much better tone than the =
normal strings that come with an L (usually the bottom A is basically a =
nonsense note, but with the Arledge string it actually is a note!). The =
bflat strings were a bit too long (I didn't send in measurements) so I =
took off some of the winding, but that actually improved the tone by =
reducing some of the heavier "ringing" that was present when I first put =
the string on.</DIV><DIV><BR =
class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I think they're great. I =
intend on replacing the lowest few notes on a few other friend's pianos, =
an S&S B and Boston GP193.</DIV><DIV><BR =
class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>-- John</DIV><DIV><BR =
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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"> !!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><FONT =
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