Jon, Sounds like a convenient quick-fix. Andrew At 05:11 AM 1/12/2007, you wrote: >Hi Andrew, >I've had nice results using the Pitchlock couplers on the duplex - >they really quiet those high frequencies. They're also easily >removable in case someone really wants that tone. > >Respectfully, >Jon > > >>I've got some tuning coming up for piano days here in Laredo. They >>want to do some duos and use the two resident concert grands >>together. Bit of a mis-match if you ask me... I'll encourage >>bringing another D over from another local venue but...I'll >>probably be stuck with tuning the Baldwin to the D. >> >>Here's the rub. The Baldwin has those proprietary front duplex >>thingamajigs and the shrieking and buzzing are just plain shrill >>and nasty. They are all over the place angle-wise so I haven't >>figured out a rhyme or reason for their positions. Does anyone >>know how to tame these or shall I just stuff that all full of felt >>for the concert at hand? Wondered about trickling CA glue in >>around the thingamajigs to see if that would help but it would be a >>nuisance to clean up if I had to. For those of you who wonder, the >>Baldwin was replaced by the D and banished to the choir room where >>it plays second fiddle to a Boston upright. Has great stability >>and good tone for the most part except the treble. >> >>Open to ideas, hopefully expertise. >> >>Andrew Anderson, Artisan Piano > > >-- >Jon Ralinovsky >Piano Technician >Department of Music >Miami University >513/529-6548
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