Tied bass string, will it break?

[Richard Moody]

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> From: A440A@AOL.COM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Tied bass string,  will it break?
> Date: Friday, October 22, 1999 6:29 AM
> 
>  
> >However
> >> the tuning pin resistance feels like it is ready to snap again. Am I
> >being a
> >> chicken, or will this string break?  (Core wire  #22+, tire wire, 22)
> 
> Greetings,   
>      A well tied knot, (actually a bend) won't break, unless the string is 
> not up to snuff.  Pull it up and remove the uncertainty! (do protect your 
> eyes, just in case) 
> Regards, 
> Ed Foote

Thanks Ed, 
	It is a well tied knot with beautiful bends. Yes I  do protect my eyes . I tied a
knot in a single bass string a month ago and it came up easily.(diff piano) I don't
know why this one seems to resist the last few steps.   (1/4, 1/18, 1/16th etc) . 
There is something in the back of my mind that says a string that is tied should be
treated gingerly and with time.  Of cousre that jives with the "chicken" aspect. So
the next time I see it, I should
take your suggestion, and get it over with; with which I fully agree.   {{ burk }} 
; ) 
	Anyhow I will post the results in a week or so for those breathlessly awaithing the
results    ---ric 
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