---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Terry, He/she does not jest, and don't call him/her Shirley! Actually, I don't think it is an unreasonable question for someone who=20= hasn't explored the idea before. I have a vague memory of reading=20 something somewhere where it talked about soaking the strings in some=20 custom solution, but it made the point of saying it doesn't affect the=20= tone really - which is the only real issue I think. If a bass string is=20= terribly tarnished (for the common reason of aging) its tone is likely=20= to be affected so a replacement would be beneficial. Not to mentioned the work involved in cleaning them would probably be=20 more work than replacing them. - John > Is this a joke? Shirley, you jest..... > =A0 > Ok, just in case, let's get serious...... new strings? > =A0 > Who are you ...... or maybe I know why you didn't sign your name! > =A0 > Terry Farrell > ----- Original Message ----- > From: FIXPIANOS@aol.com > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 6:53 PM > Subject: Polishing bass strings > > Scotch-Brite pads work well to remove major tarnish from bass strings,=20= > but they scratch the copper.=A0 So, how can you make them shiny = again?=A0=20 > Obviously I don't want to use a liquid like Brasso or Tarn-X or=20 > anything that will leave a residue.=A0 Are there any polishing cloths=20= > that will do the trick. > =A0 > Any thoughts or suggestions? ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2958 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/35/3c/43/66/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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