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  • 1.  Dull bass strings

    Member
    Posted 08-14-2019 06:38
    Hi all,

    I've been doubting my interpretation for bass strings that are dull and recently had some strings come back as they were dull on <g class="gr_ gr_127 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="127" data-gr-id="127">arrival,</g> but tested fine when I made them. Tech did twist them, but this didn't help.
    Could this be due to the weight (of copper) being too much or the core being too thick? The core <g class="gr_ gr_532 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="532" data-gr-id="532">to</g> my understanding must be able to be tight when pulled up and not "<g class="gr_ gr_488 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="488" data-gr-id="488">loose</g>" when it is tuned at the required pitch.
    I know a buzz is due to loose copper.

    I've been making bass strings for a while now and now want to understand how the 'science' depicts things if that makes any sense.

    I hope I'm being clear and making sense.
    Thanks

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    Malcolm Lunt
    5th-year apprentice
    2nd-year fulltime tuner technician
    Pretoria, South Africa
    IG: @that_autistic_piano_guy
    #actuallyAutistic
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  • 2.  RE: Dull bass strings

    Posted 08-14-2019 08:20
    Malcolm-
    This is a highly specialized question.
    I wonder if you could arrange an apprenticeship with a string maker.
    A reference, if you can understand it, is The Keyboard Stringing Guide by Jean Louchet

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    Ed Sutton
    ed440@me.com
    (980) 254-7413
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  • 3.  RE: Dull bass strings

    Member
    Posted 08-14-2019 12:44
    Thanks <g class="gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="5" data-gr-id="5">Ed</g>.
    I did try to find a string maker who was happy to teach me, but it was as though everyone is selfish of their knowledge.
    I shall have a look at the guide. Thanks for pointing me in this direction.

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    Malcolm Lunt
    5th-year apprentice
    2nd-year fulltime tuner technician
    Pretoria, South Africa
    IG: @that_autistic_piano_guy
    #actuallyAutistic
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