Sound waves(The behavior of soundboards)

John Delacour JD@Pianomaker.co.uk
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:05:43 +0000


At 12:59 PM -0800 12/17/01, Delwin D Fandrich wrote:

>The bridge is physically moving predominately in the
>vertical direction with some fore and aft motion and even a little side to
>side motion thrown in for good measure. Whatever else might be taking place
>inside the bridge might be open to some speculation, but the bridge is
>definately and physically moving.

Del, do I have to repeat for the sixth or seventh time that I have 
never suggested that the bridge does not move?  Please do read my 
messages if you want to contribute anything useful. I simply can't be 
bothered to go back and gather quotes, but only yesterday

At 8:01 PM +0000 12/16/01, John Delacour wrote:
>Did I ever say the soundboard does not move?  That would indeed be 
>an odd statement. Did I ever say the bridge does not move?  Since 
>the bridge is glued and screwed to a flexing soundboard, that would 
>also have been a pretty tricky position to maintain.  I said neither.

   Neither you nor Ron seem to have any agenda but to keep your minds 
closed and vaunt your own preconceptions, parrying any attempt at 
useful discussion with ridicule or ignorant know-all comments.  I'm 
sick of the pair of you.

JD



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