---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment >I don't know if this has ever been brought up on the list, or elsewhere, >but because of my hyper-curiosity, here goes. >Another difference between verts and grands (that has not been addressed, >as far as i know)is that the upright hammer travels in the same direction >as downbearing, whereas the hammers of the grand action impact the strings >in the opposite direction; AGAINST downbearing. I'm wondering if this >MIGHT have an effect, if any, on the strings where they seat on the >bridges. If so, it would seem logical that the upright strings would stay >seated better than grands because of the positive direction of impact. >Probably no appreciable effect, but I thought it was an interesting >observation anyway. > >Terry Peterson Given positive bearing and a decent bridge pin and offset angle, it shouldn't and doesn't seem to make any difference. Also, given these conditions, I see no way a string can "un-seat" from a bridge at all. Ron N ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.551 / Virus Database: 343 - Release Date: 12/11/2003 ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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