No Marshall, not at all. Universal strings are replacement bass strings for old "beaters/spinets", whatever, that aren't worth doing correctly. Meaning having new bass strings made from a sample. You cut it to length, unwind the copper to approximate what was there for length originally and hope it comes out OK. I've used them, but never would on a good quality instrument. Except for a temporary emergency! Be nice, now, Joe. :-D Avery Todd University of Houston At 09:22 PM 6/3/2006, you wrote: >Hi Dave, >Does this mean then that certain brands of pianos need that brand of >string? I'm curious. >Marshall >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:dporritt at mail.smu.edu>Porritt, David >To: <mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net>joegarrett at earthlink.net ; ><mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List >Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 12:25 PM >Subject: RE: Wire Size > >Joe: > >I've been doing this work for 33+ years and while I used to have >universal bass strings I haven't for about 25 years. What do you >use them for? (i.e. what kind of piano do you hate so much that you >use universals on it?) > >dave > >David M. Porritt ><mailto:dporritt at smu.edu>dporritt at smu.edu > >---------- >From: <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>pianotech-bounces at ptg.org >[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett >Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:41 AM >To: pianotech >Subject: Re: Wire Size > >It is best to invest in the Tools of the Trade. First: a good >micrometer. Second: Order the 1/3rd pound coils of wire, (with the >Brake) Third: A complete set of Universal Bass Strings. Anything >less, is not professional, IMO. >Since Money is always an issue, I'd suggest the Micrometer First, >(borrow wire from your Mentor). >Regards, > > >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >Captain, Tool Police >Squares R I > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060603/8a72adc7/attachment.html
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