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Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633844 08/27/08 03:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 42 Michigan mitech OP Full Member
OP mitech Full Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 42 Michigan	I ran across a bass string (G1-bichord) that was broken at the bottom of the hitch pin. This piano also has a string that was previously spliced that broke (at the top 3/4" from the windings)and is now too short to tie a leader on to it (the bass windings are in the way). Any suggestions on either issue? Thank you! Mark PTG Associate Member

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633845 08/27/08 03:58 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,060 Oakland B BDB Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
BDB Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,060 Oakland	Get a new string. Or maybe both of the bichord. Semipro Tech

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633846 08/27/08 04:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,481 Niagara Region, On. Canada Emmery 2000 Post Club Member
Emmery 2000 Post Club Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,481 Niagara Region, On. Canada	I'll second that, besides, you shouldn't splice on the speaking length anyways. Piano Technician George Brown College /85 Niagara Region

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633847 08/27/08 04:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 634 J JDelmore 500 Post Club Member
JDelmore 500 Post Club Member J Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 634	Awww...just take that bichord out and tell'em to play JUST THAT NOTE twice as hard... :rolleyes: (Where'd I hear that one???) PTG Associate Member "There is always room above; there is only the ground below."....F.E. Morton (with props to Del F.)

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633848 08/27/08 05:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 42 Michigan mitech OP Full Member
OP mitech Full Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 42 Michigan	Thank you... Mark PTG Associate Member

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633849 08/28/08 04:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 976 Singapore snoopycar 500 Post Club Member
snoopycar 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 976 Singapore	splice the other good string too to make them sound even ... hehe Hailun dealer in Johor Bahru base in Ulu Tiram Genio Silent system installer Piano Tuner tech +65 90228720 Singapore & JB 012 7702587

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633850 08/28/08 04:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 976 Singapore snoopycar 500 Post Club Member
snoopycar 500 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 976 Singapore	if suggestion is absurd, sorry, don't take offence Hailun dealer in Johor Bahru base in Ulu Tiram Genio Silent system installer Piano Tuner tech +65 90228720 Singapore & JB 012 7702587

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633851 08/28/08 07:47 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,018 Murphys, Ca K Keith Roberts 2000 Post Club Member
Keith Roberts 2000 Post Club Member K Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,018 Murphys, Ca	You can tie a knot in the speaking length. I do it so they won't screw up the hammer while we wait for the new string. Keith Roberts Keith's Piano Service Hathaway Pines,Ca

Re: Bass string broken at hitch pin & too short of a string #633852 08/29/08 02:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 42 Michigan mitech OP Full Member
OP mitech Full Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 42 Michigan	No offense taken... Thank you, Keith! Good point! Mark PTG Associate Member

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