Pianotech

  • 1.  Bass String Measuring Tape

    Member
    Posted 20 days ago

    Hi All,

    I'm trying to get my hands on a bass string measuring tape.  It seems the Hellerbass version is sold out and Arledge is not currently doing business since they're selling the business.  Are there any other suppliers selling these?

    My other option is to make one, so I just have one question for those that have this measuring tape.  In order to verify the placement of my hitch pin loop, what part of the hitch pin are we measuring to: the front, center, or rear of the hitch pin?

    Thanks in advance for your replies!



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    Luke Taylor, Ph.D.
    Duarte, CA
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  • 2.  RE: Bass String Measuring Tape

    Member
    Posted 20 days ago

    Hey Luke,

    Gregor from Hellerbass here ... our special tape measure tools are not sold out ... just send us a short email with your address to service@hellerbass.com .

    You'll get one free of charge ...

    Kind regards

    Gregor



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    Gregor Heller
    Hellerbass Strings
    Eschelbronn
    49-6226-42444
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  • 3.  RE: Bass String Measuring Tape

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago
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    Your OTHER other option is www.jdgrandt.com - (905) 773-0087
    This one appears to measure from bottom-rear of the hitchpin.
    Your OTHER, OTHER other way is to respond to Gregor Heller's post, just now.



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    David Skolnik [RPT]
    Hastings-on-Hudson NY
    (917) 589-2625
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  • 4.  RE: Bass String Measuring Tape

    Member
    Posted 20 days ago
    Thank you Gregor! I will do that!

    And thank you David, that is useful information!

    Best,

    Luke


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  • 5.  RE: Bass String Measuring Tape

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago

    Just remember that each maker has their own specific protocol for these things. Don't measure with a Hellerbass tape and order from Grandt, or vice versa. I learned that the hard way when I measured with an Arledge tape and ordered from Hellerbass (not aware of the differences).

    Peter Grey Piano Doctor 



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    Peter Grey
    Stratham NH
    (603) 686-2395
    pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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  • 6.  RE: Bass String Measuring Tape

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago

    Peter - Fair point, though we're stuck if we're ordering from Mapes or any other maker that hasn't yet marketed their own tape.  I'd be curious to document the differences, if I can find my Heller and Arledge.  More to the point would be from where the manufacturer calculates their starting point.



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    David Skolnik [RPT]
    Hastings-on-Hudson NY
    (917) 589-2625
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  • 7.  RE: Bass String Measuring Tape

    Member
    Posted 19 days ago

    Dear David!

    My father invented the measuring tool in 1985, and since then it has often been copied … but usually in rather odd ways.
    With ours, the starting point is the front edge of the hitch pin … this is the point that is also easiest to measure with a normal ruler … simply place it against the front of the pin.

    Arledge' and JDGrandt's start at the back of the hitch pin.

    Here in Germany, we even had a competitor (the company has since closed down) whose tool started measuring at the end of the bent pin, which was, of course, the absolute worst approach.

    cu in Arlington

    Gregor



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    Gregor Heller
    Hellerbass Strings
    Eschelbronn
    49-6226-42444
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