Anson, In your case, since you don't have the supplies or (maybe) experience splicing stings, just send them to Schaff or Mapes and have them duplicated. Avery Todd At 11:26 AM 3/30/2006, you wrote: >Hello Everyone; > >I need to do my first string repairs ever. Fun! I have 3 broken >bass strings, broken very close to the tuning pin. Yes... I broke >them myself. Spinet, hadn't been tuned for 20+ years, didn't seem >to be rusty and I tuned flat first before raising the pitch (about >an entire semitone flat!) so I'm not sure if I could have avoided the break... > >Anyhow, I figure I should "splice" the old strings. Since the >"splice" would be where the string isn't "live", is it necessary I >use the identical thickness of wire? I am not planning to go full >time anytime soon and probably won't have much use for 3 roles of >wire. I've also heard about moist fingers causing rust. Do you >wear gloves when handling wire? > >Also if anyone is in the Toronto area could you refer me to a store >where I can buy supplies. I have been purchasing everything online >so far and the shipping wait times make it hard for me to sleep at night. > >Appreciate all input, thanks all! > >Anson
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