Kdivad@AOL.COM wrote: > > > That sounds like another indication that the energy is being transferred through the line I described, did you disconnect the contact between the balancier and the drop screw when you pushed down on the repetition? > > David Koelzer > Vintage Pianos > DFW Yep... and once that "connection" was broken the signal/sensation in both experiements became much more difficult to confirm. Which kind of tells me that when the hammer hits the string, some of that vibration energy is sent down the shank, through the whippen at the dropscrew/balancier and directly on through the key to the finger. Enough that it is able to sense by the finger. I suppose combined with other factors, especially what we hear, this has a substantial effect on our perception of the feel of the instrument. Hence so many many claims that pianist can somehow feel the voice of the piano at the key. But like I say. A more sophisticated experiment is needed if one is to convince any doubters. You ought to try some of these kinds of things yourself and see what you think. Cheers! RicB
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