Key Weighting?

[Ric Brekne]

Hi Joe

Not that simple.  The ideal touchweight kinda relates to the idea  
balance ratio... Stanwoods strikeweight ratio.  Personally, I like the 
feel of a 5.5-5.7 ratio set up for a balance weight of 38 grams, and 
10-12 grams of friction.  This is fairly standard methinks and works as 
a one size fits all setup. 

I'm not sure pianists are the right ones to ask unless you can seperate 
between touchweight and response.  Most pianist I talk to seem to be 
relating more about the response of the instrument when useing terms 
like <<heavy>> and <<light>>.  

Just a few thoughts.

Cheers
RicB



Joe Garrett wrote:

> I'm just about to do the key weighting on the Chickering. I'd like to 
> know what y'all consider to be ideal touch weight. This piano, 
> originally, had a very light touch. Since it now has a "modern" 
> action, I don't think it would be prudent to make the touch "light" as 
> it was, since I think it would compromise speed. What think you? Since 
> I am not a "pianist", (my short coming), I'd like to hear from 
> pianists especially.
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I