Now all I have to learn to do is file "that" shape on 7 'B's! :-) Avery At 04:58 PM 05/31/03 +0200, you wrote: >On zaterdag, mei 31, 2003, at 13:12 Europe/Amsterdam, A440A@aol.com wrote: > >> It is plausible that the deformation of the hammer under a strong blow >>would flatten out this strike point, so I wonder if the egg-shape allowed the >>more efficient production of the higher partials under soft >>play? ie, if it has >>a small contact area when played softly, there are less higher partials >>cancelled out by the "footprint" on the string, creating a more complex >>spectrum, >>even though the softness favored the fundamental. >> On a lacquer soaked hammer, there seems to be little difference in the >>tonal range due to shape. >>Regards, >>Ed Foote RPT > >As you said, "a small contact area cancels out less higher partials". >What I find so interesting is that STW's in particular need this diamond >shape hammer and change for the better if indeed we take the time and >energy to do a beautiful hammer shaping job. >A Bechstein for instance changes for the worst with the diamond shape and, >as said before, the YAM's too. >Equally important is the hammer felt and what you put into it, or not >plus, of course, what kind of felt was used in the first place? and >indeed, was it 'doped', or not? > >Antares, >The Netherlands > >see my website at : www.concertpianoservice.nl > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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