For that particular brand, I probably would. :-D Man, I haven't seen one of those for many years. Thankfully! But I did make a lot of money over the years on that type of piano. But thankfully, I don't have to any more. Alright now. Be kind. Avery At 10:06 PM 6/3/2006, you wrote: >Thank you Avery for the clarification. I have a friend with an old >spinit, a Hennry Miller with a bass string problem. Would you >recommend a universal for this piano? >Marshall > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: Avery <avery1 at houston.rr.com> >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/20060603/01bcb6e7/attachment-0001.html
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