This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Tom, Am not sure of the of the reason (apart from my thoughts) for lack of = projection or if it is common for European Grands to strike on 1/7th, if = there are many European Grands that strike on 1/7th, I would think that = that is the cause for lousy projection. I do agree that when you strike a string closer to the middle of the = strings length, it will vibrate harder and further from centre line = which of course overdrives the strings in a hurry. Maybe Isaac's bouncy = hammers would help control that situation, not sure. Problem is, stuck in Darwin with a total 90,000 population, I don't get = to see enough of these pianos to analyse. Thus I am totally reliant on = this list. Regards Tony Caught ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Tom Servinsky=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 9:33 PM Subject: Re: Strike Point Although I agree with the 1/7 vs. 1/8 strike point criteria, the = reasons for the Bosendorfer's lack of projection results more from the = frame material and design. My biggest complaint with Bosendorfers ( and = other European grands) that they don't sound well at fff sound levels. = >From ppp to f they sound quite well. However, pushed beyond that = comfort range ( i.e f to a fff loudness) the sounds transform from a = warm, velvet quality to a harsh, percussive, and distorted quality = which does not lend itself well with an orchestra or large hall. =20 For 99.9999% of musical uses, the Bosendorfer is a wonderful = instrument...one to die for. Extremely well crafted, wonderful = workmanship... a real piece of art. It's the lack of projection which = has always made it a second choice to Steinway. Tom Servinsky, RPT ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/bf/5e/77/db/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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