Well, I have to admit that I have never actually measured the other
sections, but I've routinely taken bass strings off for replacement or
cleaning without worry. Cant say I've ever noticed any real change in
pitch in the treble, so whatever there is I've always assumed to be
insignificant, which I'll define loosely as not enough to consider one
way or the other.
Just as a closing note, thought I've repost a few of Nossamans words on
the subject from /Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:51:17 -0600 / in reply to Quentins
direct inquiry.
>/Somebody told me that raising the bass after the treble was
considerably /
>/bad for the treble area when pitch raising, because the bass
strings /
>/applied on the bridge would make the soundboard "stress", and so
detune/
>/the treble area.// //Have you ever heard of this?/
>/Quentin/
Ron N writes
/
/
"Yea, I've been hearing of it for a long time. The fact is, you can
take the bass strings off entirely for bridge repairs or
replacement, and it typically barely affects the tuning of the rest
of the piano. It's probably all in how you hold your tongue, the
phase of Mars, or your lubricant choice for the casters. Avoid
peanut oil for that last one. I'm told it attracts elephants. "
Ron N
Cheers
RicB
David Love wrote:
>I don't remember what was written exactly, but having removed many sets
>of bass strings with the other strings left on I can say that the tenor
>will move sharp, though perhaps not as much as you might think, and it
>does drop back down after the new strings are on and brought to pitch.
>
>David Love
>davidlovepianos@comcast.net
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