Bass strings on yamaha grand

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In a message dated 3/15/99 12:46:55 PM, Wim Vermeyen wrote:


Wim;
 <<"They are "dead". The owner said to me that this a normal thing for a
Yamaha

grand. My question to you all: is this true??">>
 The owner is wrong about this, probably he is just spouting back something
some tech told him. It is absolutely not true. The strings may be "dead" from
any number of causes but it is not "normal".

<<"is a set of new bass strings a solution??">>
 It 'may' be a solution depending on why the current set is "dead" or sounds
"dead".
 Have you checked for other causes? Bass bridge touching plate?....Something
wedged under apron causing loss of power?....Soundboard deformed?....Loss of
bearing?... Hammers way too soft from improper voicing?...etc., etc.

<<" Or is it just necessary to put new bass strings every 10 years??">>
Absolutely not.
Jim Bryant (FL)