<html> <body> Phil, I guess I missed it but since you didn't include any of the post, I'm just curious what post you're replying to. Avery At 08:44 PM 7/2/04, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I have had good luck just driving the pins out.  The pin will pop and drop pitch as soon as you tap it.  Just tap it up and CA the pin, no need to take it out.  I have tried to take low bass strings out, especially if old and corroded, the beckett will not make it, and it is hard to create another beckett on a coiled string, in the low bass.  There is generally not much room to work.  Tap it a couple of times and CA it and be done.    Phil Mosley</blockquote></body> </html>