Bass string winding Tension

[Tony Caught]

Hi List,

(corrected question)
My knowledge of winding bass strings is very limited but for some reason I
have thought that the core wire (when the copper wire is wound) should be at
60% of the tension of the string when fitted and tuned to pitch.
True or false.
What is the correct tension.
Today's strings seem to hang straight but I seem to remember that a new
wound string should in fact be under tension from the winding and should
hang with a curve in it.

Regards,

Tony Caught
Darwin
Australia
caute@optusnet.com.au



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