In a message dated 23/09/01 4:21:09 PM, rbrekne@broadpark.no writes: <<"I keep hearing different suggestions and hints from highly respected corners alluding to some connection between the sound / tone of the piano and the pinblock. ..................... .......................... It shore would be nice to get this whole matter cleared up. This magic circle just wont go away.. ">> Richard I don't know about verticals (and that is what this thread is about:) but for grands it does make a difference. Last year or so ago I put on the list some sustain times before and after replacing a 'floating' pinblock in a M&H, model A, with a glued/doweled block to the strecher and rim. The difference in sustain time was rather dramatic on the side of the doweled block........does this transfer to verticals???????? I don't know. Jim Bryant (FL)
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