[CAUT] How much voicing on new NY hammers

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I've only had to travel 3 shanks :>
Checking with Fred's method?


Alan Eder


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From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 5:29 am
Subject: Re: [CAUT] How much voicing on new NY hammers


Dennis and all;

I am really appreciating all this greatadvice!  What I've discovered so far is that, indeed, many of thehammers are not aligned to a good 90 degrees, so I'll spend some time burningin the shanks.  However, I'm pleased to say I lucked out on the travelling(so far as I've only put on every other one to see how they compare thethe existing parts which are, of course 90 degrees and perfectly travelled). I've only had to travel 3 shanks :>)  I do notice that thenew shanks are quite a bit thicker in notes 58-68, which might make thetouch weight a tiny bit heavier than originals.  I'll keep notes ontouch weight comparisons and let you know on that as well.

So far, semi good!

Paul







From:
Dennis Johnson <johnsond at stolaf.edu>

To:
caut at ptg.org

Date:
10/14/2010 10:29 AM

Subject:
Re: [CAUT] How much voicing on new NYhammers








One trick I am having good success with and that tookme far too long to figure out on my own, is lightly soaking with pure lacquerthinner those new hammers with distorted or angry character in the midrangeand/or bass.  This is done after prevoicing to the shoulders, butI have found it greatly helps to open up the tone without doing anythingdistructive to the felt.  There can be a few stubborn hammers thatmay need 3-4 applications, but this light bit of pure thinner soaked intothe crown area and into the top half easily dries over night.  Ifyou have to get more aggressive then try planning it for a Friday afternoon. I have yet to see a set here that didn't need any additional lacquer inthe treble.  This week I finished a set on a M, and that one needthe least additional lacquer I've seen yet, but still one application throughthe high treble and a second on select notes.  

That's how I do it anyway.  

best,

Dennis Johnson

 
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