Matthew, Dynamic range is important while playing gospel music. I feel the problem sometimes is over use of the LOUD pedal. Some may call it a sustain pedal. In gospel choruses today we play lots of pedal tones driving the same bass notes over and over with the dampers up. Slapping and slapping the strings as they are in every phase of vibrating. This causes a whipping action and can in time weaken the strings at some bearing points. I would say to you ... be careful not to over use the pedal. I would also encourage the church to OK the work order I gave you so that you can start over with a better regulation and better hammers. This will get you a long way ahead. Ed Tomlinson
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