Fitting Bass Strings

Richard Brekne richardb@c2i.net
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 11:31:16 +0200


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If you have hex core strings, you shouldnt have to turn them at all, and
often are better off not doing so. At least thats the word going around
over here.


Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway

Stephen Powell wrote:

>  Brian, turn in the direction of the second winding; that is,
> following the direction of the thicker wrap. IMHO good strings need
> little or no twisting, and I never give more than one full
> twist. Stephen PowellAuckland,NZ
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: Brian Holden <bholden@wave.co.nz>
>      To: Pianotech Forum <pianotech@ptg.org>
>      Date: Wednesday, 27 October 1999 09:15 PM
>      Subject: Fitting Bass Strings
>       When fitting wound strings, they are turned a couple of
>      times in the direction of the copper winding before hooking
>      the loop over the hitchpin.  Which way do you turn the
>      double wound ones where the windings are in both
>      directions? Brian bholden@wave.co.nz
>

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