Your practical hammer weight experiment

[Barbara Richmond]

> My past experience with hammers that were too light (and it was may
> fault  they got that way! :-o), again on a D, was there was not enough
> power or depth of tone.  Those Yamaha clips to add weight saved me until
> something could be done.  Whew!

>
> "Small Binder Clips" are a LOT cheaper and more easily available than the
> Yamaha clips and you can also get "mini Binder clips" which are half the
> weight and fit narrow shanks..
>
> Available from stationary stores and from PianoTek Supply Co.
>
> http://www.stanwoodpiano.com/clipinfo.jpg
>
> David Stanwood

Wow, great tip, David.  I made that faux pas about 18 years ago (or so)--you
know, when that book came out.  :-)  Won't make that mistake again (I 
hope!),
but it would be good to have some on hand for testing or whatever.

Thanks so much!

Barbara Richmond