Jeff writes: <<In Nashville, the Steinway techs said they are now recommending and using .400 on everything. >> Greetings, If .400 is correct on everything, then all pianos must have the same ratios for optimum response. I haven't seen that with Steinway pianos. Some of them require .400"-.410", and some of them do better at .390". It depends on how high you want the accidentals to be, and how much aftertouch is desired, (less is better). Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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