At 07:51 AM 2/19/2002 -0800, you wrote: >Jon said: >| make a pattern of the bass strings, include the agraffes/pressure bar. Rub >| the string to index >| where they go )for length). > >Doesn't it make a difference if the bass strings are up to pitch or not >when you make the rubbing? The length of the winding is greater when the >string is properly taut. If it's relatively slack, the rubbing will >indicate a shorter length of copper. Which is the better pattern for new >bass strings? Make the pattern with the strings at tension. Measure the speaking lengths with the strings at tension. If the bass termination is a capo bar, after rubbing the strings for placement, remove the strings and make a rubbing of the capo. Mark the termination point on the capo by running a line or straight edge from the bridge pin through the rubbing to the capo. Measuring the string lengths off the pattern in this instance, it is easier. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@attbi.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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