Buzzing U1

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Bob,
First check and see if a loose bass string is behind the others or some
packing materials may have gotten up against them.
If not try putting a twist in one to see if it will help.
Joe Goss
----- Original Message -----
From: <RptBob1@AOL.COM>
To: <Pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Buzzing U1


> List:
>
> Just got back from a music store that  had just uncrated a new Yamaha U1.
> When  I played  it I noted a lot of notes in the Bass that were
> clanging/buzzing quite annoyingly loudly.  When I touched the strings just
> next to the windings, the noise ceased. Of course, the string no longer
> resonated as it should, but at least the clanging/buzz disappeared.
>
> Not every note in the Bass did this- some next door "neighbors" were fine.
> My suspicion is that these bad strings (15 0r 20 in all) are defective.  I
> was not there to do work on the piano so I went no further than what I
> described above. Any ideas out there and/or similar experiences with this
> usually outstanding piano?
>
> Bob Bergantino, RPT
> Willoughby Hills,  Ohio
>