4 pedals

[Craig Glasser]

I have a 1895 Geo. P. Bent "Crown" upright.  On this piano the fourth pedal
is called a "practice clavier".  It is intended to allow one to practice
playing and not make much noise.  So, on mine, the practice clavier prevents
the hammers from striking the keys.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:08 AM
Subject: Re: 4 pedals


> Hi Tom,
> I think it is a practise mute, that the felt overhang has been removed
> from. The reason the hammer shanks hit it, is because the hammers are
> worn, or have been carded, changing their length.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia.
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Dickson" <td_tuner@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:30 PM
> Subject: 4 pedals
>
>
> | Hi, Folks,
> |
> |    I floated this "balloon" earlier this week, but I still have not
> gotten a
> | totally satisfactory answer.
> |
> |    A 1905 Bell piano has 4 pedals.  John told me about the third
> one - a
> | "rinky-dink" effect for the sound (leather stips go between the
> strings and
> | the hammer).  Very much appreciated!
> |
> |    The 4th pedal moves a stick that is below the hammers and
> apparently the
> | shanks hit ( it has thick felt that is in the lengths to affect all
> shanks).
> |   My question is:  Should this be regulated so that the hammer
> impact is
> | reduced - therefore the volume is much lower, OR should this be
> regulated so
> | that the hammers never hit the strings - such that the pianist can
> practice
> | fingering, but make no sound?
> |
> |    I would like to be sure that my reguation of this device is
> correct.
> |
> |    Any help would be appreciated!
> |
> | Sincerely,
> | Tom Dickson,
> | Regina, SK, Canada
> |
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