> Renner Blue hammers...nuff said. > > David Ilvedson. Please don't dismiss Renner hammers out of hand; some sets can be hard, and difficult to get where you want; most sets are medium hard, and with good pre-voicing, can be made to sing, and stay in that singing zone. Ask Dale Erwin, who in the past has resolutely sworn off "high compression" hammers, what the 2 pianos with Renner Wurzen hammers of mine that he's heard sound like. The bottom line is that you have to be courageous & knowledgeable with a long needle (11-12mm) very, very close to the strike point and the "sacred area" to get what you want from most high tension hammers. If you know how to do that, you're golden. I tried to explain this technique once, and the Journal reprinted it, but they got the picture of the move wrong. If you really, really want to know what I do, call me, and I'll explain it to you over the phone. 310-403-4559. My best to all you tone-obsessed ladies and gents..... David Andersen
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