Pure Tone Strings

[Newton Hunt]

Hi Steve,

> > The reverse is done, out of ignorance of wire quality, but the tone
> > does change in this instance because the tensile strength is
> > substantially lower.
> > 
> Whoa Newton.... 
> Stiffness, a function of alloy composition (and some other less
> influential factors) is a _critical_ factor in tone, something that is
> demonstrably true (although your assessment above that these tonal 
> changes are not related to inharmonicity is quite true). Modern wire on 
> early pianos sounds awful.

Gee, that's what I thought I said, or intended to anyway.  After, I
_have_ learned such from you.

Have a good wwekend All.

		Newton