<HTML>Hi list,  Friday I went to service a yamaha U1,which had 4 broke bass strings.It had about 10 or 12 tied strings (not textbook ties either),and I could tell there were several other new strings as well.I told the church,that in order for me to take their account,I would want to get rid of that mess,and start over.I called yamaha,and they referred me to mapes,and agreed with my decision,and I ordered a set of bass strings for this piano,1976 model.I am wondering what is the best way to do this.I restring pianos in my shop,and put on universals all the time.But I wonder if it's best for stability to start at A0 and go one at a time,or stagger them maybe,the pins feel good in the piano,so I'm not concerned with them being a problem.Also,I know we don't talk about price fixing,and I'm NOT going in this direction at all.But I would like some different BALLPARK prices,or help in what kind of ordeal I'm in store for ,as for as time-wise in getting stability back fast,return trips,etc.... Thanks much, Hazen Bannister</HTML>