Stephen, bandaids wont help much, Replace the piano<G> Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 10:56 AM Subject: Re: improving bass tone without replacing strings/hammers? > I said it has OK tone, but I also said that some notes > aren't up to the level of tone of surrounding notes > and I want to know how to improve those notes. I've > already cleaned & twisted the strings. Do you think > fixing the crack in the bridge might help? > > --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > > "My Ricca has ok tone in the bass" > > > > Any old upright that has OK tone in the bass is in > > the peak of condition. Aside from replacement, why > > try to fix something that is not broke? > > > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jon Page > > To: pianotech@ptg.org > > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 7:57 AM > > Subject: Re: improving bass tone without replacing > > strings/hammers? > > > > > > > > Call a piano technician for the best hands-on > > advise. You will learn more 'in person' than trying > > to figure thinks > > out on your own. There are probably many things > > awry with your piano which can be tended to by > > someone > > knowledgeable. This is where experience counts. > > > > If you are serious about learning more, attend a > > few Guild chapter meetings and join. > > > > There's a reason for not having a piano department > > at Home Depot. It's not a 'do-it-youself' job. > > > > Jon Page > > > > At 02:19 AM 08/31/2001 -0700, you wrote: > > > > My Ricca has ok tone in the bass, but there are > > a few > > notes that I cannot seem to improve by twisting > > the > > strings. Do you guys have any suggestions? > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger > http://im.yahoo.com
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