Strings riding up (was Tuning stability)

[David Skolnik]

Hello Mike -
You're right.  They haven't been discussed and they are interesting and 
imaginative, but do you honestly think that either concept plays a role in 
the issues surrounding string termination at the bridge?  If so, how would 
your experience with your D relate to these, or any of the other factors 
discussed?

David Skolnik



At 08:54 AM 4/7/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>David and all?
>      A couple factors which may have affect on this issue have not been 
> discussed.
>
>1.  A twist or fraction of a twist in a treble string could impose a force 
>to roll the string up or down a bridge pin rather than slide.  I suspect 
>many have accidental twists or partial twists.
>
>2.  String curvature memory from having once been coiled which is visible 
>in string removed after 30 years of being at pitch.  This could have 
>different affects depending on how this curvature is oriented.
>
>My experience with our D was a definite perceptible improvement in 
>sustain, power, and clarity to some notes from taping once 
>judiciously/gently down on every bridge pin in the killer octave.   On 
>some strings, the tuning pitch dropped three or more BPS, on others it had 
>no affect.
>
>-Mike Jorgensen
>