<html> <body> ><pre> A few drops will work their way all around the joint and give a relatively quick, >solid fix.  If this is an "Old" piano, I sometimes will put a drop or two on all the >flanges to prevent future failures. </pre>It's a good idea to pre-condition the area first with accelerator. This sets the glue instantly and won't allow the glue to wick away from the joint (which defeats the purpose of applying the glue). Regarding the bass string, splice. Regards, Jon Page </body> </html>