This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Erwinspiano@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 6:44 PM Subject: Re: Scaling Programs In a message dated 3/21/2004 10:16:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, = clarks11628@juno.com writes: Hello, All! I would like your input on Scaling Programs available. = Has anybody used Winscale? I know that P-Scale seems to be used widely = (?), and would like to hear comments on the effectiveness, ease of = understanding, pre-requisites for effective use, etc. I am in the = process of doing more re-whatevering than before, and am not satisfied = anymore with just re-doing whatever I find there. After using Arledge's = bass strings a few times, and seeing the results, I would like to = understand what to do with the whole instrument. Anyone care to comment, please? Clark Sprague Hey Clark What did you think of the Arledges & what are you comparing them = with/to? Its surprising how many string scales are not all that bad & = then on the other hand...... Well, yes, I wouldn't dream of replacing a set of bass strings without = running it thru Pscale. When I find a scale that's "good enough" I can = just replace what's there, can't I? IT HASN'T HAPPENED YET!! You work = on better pianos than I do. I just acquired a Mason Hamlin upright from = 1903. I was told by xxx "Don't mess with it. They are great pianos." = Needless to say, the scale was much much worse that I had expected. = It's my dam piano and I'll do to it what I want.!!!!!!! It's difficult, to say the least, to quantify the results of = rescaling. Of course it sounds better. Why else would you restring it? = The old strings sounded like two loaves of french bread slammed = together, so improvement is unavoidable. And then there is voicing. To update my Sohmer. I have been agonizing the rescaling I did since = I didn't like the sound of the bichords. Since I'm not an experienced = voicer, I finally, in a fit of terminal frustration soaked the hammers = in isopropol booze (I used about a pint). Eureka, now I think I can = proceed with my voicing education. I am no longer paranoid about the = rescaling. (sigh of relief) One of my good buddies in our chapter came = over today and kindly gave me some good input about voicing. =20 Carl Meyer Ptg assoc Santa Clara, Ca. Erwins Pianos Restorations=20 4721 Parker Rd. Modesto, Ca 95357 209-577-8397 Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales www.Erwinspiano.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b1/85/40/87/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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