universal bass string deadness

[Bigeartb@AOL.COM]

Dear List:
I decided years ago that installing universal bass strings on instruments was 
like trying to pass a bicycle for a Cadillac. If a piano needs a wrapped bass 
string, I order a new string to the old string specifications. If one breaks 
on a double, I then order two new strings....and the same for a tri-chord. I 
have given the customer the very best possible....Universal strings are just 
that....they don't properly fit any piano without cutting the copper wrap and 
then they don't produce good tone quality. Why do a half way job when you can 
do the job to the best of your ability?

Tommy Black
Birmingham, Ala chapter