Better Bass Scale for M&H A

[Farrell]

How about going one step further back. What is a German loop? Thanks.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike and Jane Spalding" <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: Better Bass Scale for M&H A


> Roger, Del,
> 
> Thanks for your input.  By "swept", do you mean with a continuous champfer, not notched for bi-chords?  This one is notched.   Is the reason for the double loop to keep the German loop from slipping?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Roger Jolly <roger.j@sasktel.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 2:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Better Bass Scale for M&H A
> 
> 
> > 
> > >
> > >If I had to take my choice between rescaling and moving the bass bridge on
> > >this scale, I'd move the bridge every time. No matter what waveforms you
> > >have in the strings, if you tie the soundboard down and don't let it move
> > >you won't get much sound out of the piano.
> > >
> > >Del
> > 
> > Hi Mike,
> >                   I can only echo what Del has pointed out. However there 
> > is a partial solution.
> > Order your strings un terminated, or get the string maker to  make German 
> > loops for you, with a double loop for the hitch pin.
> > We don't see too many Mason's in this area, so I'm no expert. But I noticed 
> > the A, I had for a stringing  class in Atlanta, had a swept bridge 
> > line.  Evening up the bi chord lengths by notching the bridge  will also help.
> >    The lowest strings would have had the back winding within 15-20mm of the 
> > rear bridge pin.
> >    I have done a couple of small pianos where the bridge was too close to 
> > the rim, and terminated the strings with German loops. It in essence, gains 
> > you 35-40mm of back scale.
> >   The traditional back winding when it comes close to the bridge, is like a 
> > piece of rebar, clamping the bridge.
> > 
> > Just an idea to throw into the mix.
> > 
> > Regards Roger
> > 
> > 
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