And again I say : Why don't you guys renew the RIBS? It really does help you know! Antares. >Ron Nossaman wrote > >> Trot out some of these new soundboard myths and let's discuss 'em. > >Hi Ron, > Don't get me wrong, I only wonder if there aren't some myths >concerning the merits of new soundboards, and i don't pretend to know >what they might be. Occasionally old boards sound darn good when >restrung and given a new action. I can even think of one with no >visible crown and very minimal to 0 bearing which sounds good. Some >restrung twenty years ago with the original board still sound good, >(granted most don't). Who replaces a soundboard without replacing >everything else too? So are we sure it's really the boards? I just >found the prices interesting since so many in the guild hold that the >40+ boards should generally be killed. Apparently somebody values them. > One thought, the ruling grade in a concert grands' quality is the >killer octave. On shorter pianos like S&S Os and Bald Ls the bass could >well be the ruling grade. Isn't it true that bass tone improves when >the board loses some crown and grows tired? Makes me wonder if the new >boards are so manditory in the less than seven footers. >-Mike >careful now, I'll be 40 this year! >
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