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Making/Converting Normal strings to Double Ball

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by jtimms, Dec 28, 2004.

  1. Dec 28, 2004 #1
    jtimms

    jtimms

    Oct 1, 2004
    Has anyone heard of doing converting a normal single balled bass string into a double balled one? I'm pretty interested in it. I just picked up a 5 string Steinberger Spirit and I would like some other options than steel or nickel.

    The piano wire would be cool, though. I'm even considering buying a bow string making kit.

    Any suggestions?


    Jason
     
  2. Jan 2, 2005 #2
    Hambone

    Hambone

    Mar 18, 2000
    Atlanta/Loganville
    Do a search over on the Musical Instrument Makers Forum - mimf.com - I saw a reference to just this subject and there was a link to a site that had a how-to on doing this to a standard string.

    Edit: I went over there and realized you would have never found it the way I described it :rolleyes: It's actually a device for doing all things string related like making a ball end, or making a string from bulk wire. Here's the pic:

    wizard.jpg

    It's at www.jpstrings.com
     
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  3. Jan 14, 2021 #3
    basseux

    basseux

    Jan 10, 2010
    nice, exactly what I was looking for :D
     
  4. Jan 14, 2021 #4
    Jon Moody

    Jon Moody Commercial User

    Sep 9, 2007
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Manager of Brand Identity & Development, GHS Strings, Innovation Double Bass Strings, Rocktron
  5. Jan 14, 2021 #5
    mmbongo

    mmbongo I have too many basses. Supporting Member

    Aug 5, 2009
    Upstate, South Carolina
    Zombie thread :)