David and List I must apologize for leting my self get provoked, tho I must say I see no excuse for some of the language and personal slurs thrown at people from time to time by a select few. Still, it was not proper for me to fire back in like kind, and I am indeed sorry for that much. As to your post below... I know about NY Steinway... and believe me I have no criticism for those who choose to use lacquer. Jimmenees... how many times do I need to say that if you are one of those that prefer that approach fine, and if you are highly skilled you will no doubt get a pleasing result. That said, I personally choose the other school. Why discussing the pros and cons either way when such openly declared respect (from my part) for the <<opposition>> as it were should be problematic is a mystery to me. To your specific question below. I used to think the same thing. But experiences these last few years have changed my mind entirely. I believe a properly needled hammer of appropriate quality will hold its voice longest of all, and is very easy to maintain at that voice when maintainance is needed. None of this is really what the ...er.. discussion between David and I was about tho. That went to claims about soundboard condition dictating this or that kind of hammer. I dissagreed with several of statments made as I understood their meaning, and I still do. Fair enough if you ask me. Thats more or less the purpose of this forum... to throw ideas and thoughts back and forth in a spirit of mutual respect. But back to your point... what has brought you too that conclusion... that voiced up hammers hold their voice longer ? And what explaination do you think can account for that ? Cheers, RicB David Ilvedson wrote: > Boys, boys....come on, give us a break. > > Richard, it is common knowledge that NY Steinway hammers are soft to begin with. Not necessarily mush balls...;-] > NY Steinway brings the to ne up with hardener,ie.lacquer thinner as necessary.The vast majority of hammermakers start hard > and voice down.I tend to think softerhammers voiced up tend to hold their voicing longer than hard hammers voiced down. > This is my opinion. What do you think. > > David Ilvedson > > > >
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