Bass string enlivening gadget

[Dean May]

Someone (I wish I could give proper credit) posted a genius solution to the
problem of bass strings breaking when detuning some time ago. Grab the wire
close to the middle and pull vertically as you loosen the pin. This keeps
the coils tight and stress off the becket.

 

Dean

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Alan Barnard
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:51 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Bass string enlivening gadget

 

What always bothers me about this is that old tubby strings also tend to
break at the becket when you detune to loosen the string! I do not enjoy
trying to splice big ol' bass strings! I have had some success loosening the
string only somewhat then banging the heck out of it either by loudly
playing the "note" or tapping the string with tuning hammer or other tool.

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO

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