[CAUT] Piano truck acoustics

[Andrew Anderson]

Zeno,
I learned from Guy Nichols to ground the piano to the floor with  
wedges kicked under the truck legs.  We painted them black to make  
them less obvious.  This is especially important up front as those  
arms tend to act as springs soaking up the pianist's efforts and the  
tonal energy.  It does make a remarkable difference.

Andrew Anderson

On Mar 20, 2009, at 9:13 AM, Zeno Wood wrote:

> I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the acoustic qualities of
> a piano truck versus having rubber or metal casters.  We have a
> Steinway D (on a truck) in our recital hall that sounds big when
> you're sitting at it, but doesn't sound as big when you're 30 feet
> back, in the audience.  But the Yamaha with big honking metal casters
> doesn't sound as big up close, but sounds bigger from the audience.
> Thoughts?
>
> Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
>
> Thanks,
> Zeno Wood
> Brooklyn College
>