Bass String Scale

[Doug Richards]

Bill,
Do you use Mapes for your rescaled strings, or someone else?  
Inquiring minds want to know.

doug richards
San Jose, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: SprBil@AOL.COM [mailto:SprBil@AOL.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 5:55 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Bass String Scale


Hi John,

Seems like your analysis is correct given what you've read.  IMHO, rescaling

is a lot more trial and error, or an art form if you will. While there are 
certain guidelines that make sense, there is still a lot of room to be 
creative.  Practically speaking however, you need someone make the bass 
strings for you.  I'm pretty sure Mapes would not make the low bass string 
you are suggesting as it would be way out of their normal range.

I use the scaling program by Tremaine Parsons.  In the manual he offers some

basic guidelines that will keep you out of the worst trouble.  I believe the

manual is a free download from his website.  I don't have the URL handy, but

you can get there thru the Piano page (www.ptg.org).

Good luck, and I would certainly encourage your experimentation!

Bill Springer, RPT
Honolulu
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