Lighter or Heavier ?

David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 08:57:19 -0700


No.  I wouldn't go that far.  There is an obvious relationship, but there
are other factors that contribute.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <richard.brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "PTG" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: July 10, 2002 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Lighter or Heavier ?


Ed and David... thanks you two for replying to my question... I wonder if
you
might answer one clarification for me...? Would you go so far as to say that
there is no direct relationship between DW/UW measurements and the "feel" or
"touch" of the action ?

RicB

>Which of the following is true... and please ... a short justification of
>why.
>
>An increase in Downweight will
>a) Always result in a heavier feel/touch to a grand action
>b) Always result in a lighter feel/touch to a grand action
>c) Neither of the above.
>
>C. Neither.

Richard Brekne
RPT NPTF
Griegakadamiet UiB





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