Whipping Bass Strings

[Pengelly Pensionè]

What exactly is the procedure for whipping bass strings? Does one remove
one string at a time and give it a good shake then reinstall? Also, how
long to do this procedure?
John Pengelly
Nelson, B.C.

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> From: Roger Jolly <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Whipping Bass Strings
> Date: December 3, 1998 3:08 PM
> 
> Hi John,
>              Re stringing is the number one choice, but whipping the bass
> strings has it's place when budgets are restricted, and it can make a big
> difference on an old upright. I have cleaned up and whipped iron wound
> strings that have produced some fantastic bass sounds that modern copper
> strings would have a hard time reproducing. Particularly on old
Heinzman's,
> I know you have a few of those in your neck of the woods. This raises the
> question, is there any one out there making quality iron wound strings?
> Regards Roger
> 
> 
> 
> At 05:19 PM 03/12/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi List,
> >I have never been in favour, of whipping Bass strings to liven them up.
> >I always felt, that new strings were the way to go, for long lasting
> >results.
> >Have I been doing my customers, a dis-service, by not offering this
> >option?
> >How long lasting, are, the results of whipping the Bass strings?
> >Regards,
> >John M. Ross
> >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
> > 
> Roger Jolly
> Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
> Saskatoon and Regina
> Saskatchewan, Canada.
> 306-665-0213
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