David, I'd like an explanation on how to file Renner Blue hammers? Voicing the hammer is certainly possible it is the stability of the voicing that is the issue. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Andersen <bigda@gte.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 09:29:14 -0800 Subject: Re: Heavily played newish Mason gets "strident" too quickly... >> 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 >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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