Universal Bass Strings

[Ted Simmons]

>Ted, As to whether you can tell if it's dead before you install it,
>...I haven't a clue. Please let us all know if you find out!!
>Regarding the easy way of removing excess copper wrap, I've found
>that once you get it started adn you've already cut the string to
>rough size it works well to just pull off the waste in line with the
>string. In order to do this you must get the unwinding started to the
>point where it's at least even with the cut end of the string. At
>that point stop unwinding in the normal way and just pull stright off
>in line with the string. At this point (if the winding doesn't break)
>it takes only seconds to get it to the point you want. Don't forget
>to crimp,score or otherwise partially cut the winding at the point
>you will be stopping before you start this or you will easily go too
>far and ruin the string. Hope this helps.
>                                        Greg
>Greg & Mary Ellen Newell
>gnewell@en.com
>dt945@cleveland.freenet.edu
>gnewell@juno.com

Thanks for the response.  When I was using Universals I devised a system of
plastic tubing with a slot in it to unwind the copper with a reversible
drill.  It worked pretty good with larger size copper gauges.  But I gave
it up when I realized that most of the universals I have are old and most
likely dead.  I'm inclined to just do as I've been doing.  If it can't be
spliced, I take measurements and order a new string.

Thanks again.

  Ted Simmons