Ringing strings

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco@luther.edu
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:26:10 -0600


List,

Not all braiding/listing is created equal, nor are all equally taut. If the 
problem really _IS_ in the braided section, double braiding may be needed.
Conrad


At 08:11 PM 11/23/2005 +1100, you wrote:
>Thanks Andrew,
>
>The strings in question that cause the overtones are already braided,
>but do you mean find the harmonic and braid it?
>
>Brad Treloar
>
>On 22/11/2005, at 3:18 AM, Andrew and Rebeca Anderson wrote:
>
>>Brad,
>>Probably a sympathetic resonance in the back-scale somewhere.  Try
>>muting it off until you find it and braid that section  This kind
>>of ringing can be weakened with Pitch-Lock string couplers too.
>>
>>Andrew Anderson
>>
>>At 01:55 AM 11/21/2005, you wrote:
>>>Hi List,
>>>
>>>I'm trying to work out a problem with a Yamaha G2E Grand that is in a
>>>school auditorium. The wound strings either side of the break when
>>>played make quite a loud high pitched ring. As I am still in my
>>>infancy as a technician  - 4 years (I have mainly stuck to just
>>>tuning and minor repairs), I am hoping for some wisdom of those who
>>>have come across this before and can enlighten what to do!
>>>
>>>
>>>Many Thanks
>>>
>>>Brad Treloar
>>>Geelong, Australia
>>>
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